Month: June 2020
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Work In Progress
It’s been awhile since I posted anything here—so I figure it’s time for an update. Since the last blog post, life has gotten busy. Still quarantined with the family and working remotely (a situation that frequently results in having to slow myself down or ask the folks I consult for if they have anything new…
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The Fourth Noble Truth
The Path to the Cessation of Suffering The Fourth Noble Truth, Magga, is actually more complex than the first three truths and is part of a much longer teaching known as the Noble Eightfold Path. Fundamentally, it can be explained simply as a set of three pillars, each of which is necessary to cease suffering.…
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The Third Noble Truth
The Cessation of Suffering Is it possible to eliminate suffering from life—to completely remove any possibility of disappointment? Absolutely not. That’s not what this installment is about. This is more about managing yourself. Before I go on, I want you to think about something. We’ve all seen the poster, meme, or gif that asks for…
Matt Hardman 