REFLECTION
1. The first two of the four truths of the āryas describe our present experience: we are subject to three main types of unsatisfactory
circumstances: pain, change, and pervasive conditioning. These are rooted in ignorance of the ultimate nature of reality.
2. The last two of the four truths describe possibilities: a state of freedom from ignorance and duḥkha exists, and a path to that state
also exists.
3. It is up to us to learn and reflect on these to gain conviction in them and to cultivate wisdom in order to free ourselves.
1. The first two of the four truths of the āryas describe our present experience: we are subject to three main types of unsatisfactory
circumstances: pain, change, and pervasive conditioning. These are rooted in ignorance of the ultimate nature of reality.
2. The last two of the four truths describe possibilities: a state of freedom from ignorance and duḥkha exists, and a path to that state
also exists.
3. It is up to us to learn and reflect on these to gain conviction in them and to cultivate wisdom in order to free ourselves.
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