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Where to Find Joy and How to Cultivate It By Christina Feldman and Jaya Rudgard Joy is not dependent upon having ideal or perfect conditions in our lives. Rather, joyfulness is a quality that is inwardly born and generated, possible in all moments. Read more »  Opening the Heart of Great Compassion: The Path of Shin Buddhism By Mark Unno Watch this Dharma Talk by fourteenth-generation Shin Buddhist priest Mark Unno about the concept of compassion in Shin Buddhism. Watch now »

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RIGHT VIEW Understanding the Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering What is the origin of suffering? It is craving, which brings renewal of being, is accompanied by delight and lust, and delights in this and that; that is, craving for sensual pleasures, craving for being, and craving for non-being. (MN 9) When one does not know and understand odors as they actually are, then one is attached to odors. When one is attached, one becomes infatuated, and one’s craving increases. One’s bodily and mental troubles increase, and one experiences bodily and mental suffering. (MN 149)

Reflection The classical teaching of the noble truths is described in this text by cycling through all six sense spheres one by one, pointing to how suffering arises and ceases in countless individual experiences. Suffering is not a broad concept, but an intimate and fleeting experience. Every time you are experiencing something and craving it in some way, you are creating a micro-event of suffering. Today we are considering suffering in relation to the sense of smell. Daily Practice Smell is perhaps the least used of all the senses, but it is not to be overlooked as a field for practice. Are you capable of smelling odors without at the same time saying to yourself on some level: “This one is good"; "This one is bad"; "I want more of this one"; "I want this one to go away"? This is the invitation to practice. See if you can experience odors simply as what they are and not in relation to your desire for or against. Tomorrow: Cultivating Compassion One week from today: Understanding the Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering Share your thoughts and join the conversation on social media #DhammaWheel Questions? Visit the Dhamma Wheel orientation page.

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Spiritual Intention What good things will you put into what you make, regardless of what you’re making? You can be a shoemaker or a poet, but when you really think about it, it becomes no longer a task or a job but a vocation that is invested with a spiritual intention. Ocean Vuong, “Why Buddhist Poet Ocean Vuong Practices a Death Meditation” CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE

Opening Your Heart: Exploring the Four Boundless States as a Pathway to Meaningful Transformation With Scott Tusa If you missed out on Meditation Month, or would like to revisit the teachings and practices from Scott, enjoy his series on the four boundless states and learn how to incorporate them into your practice. Watch now » Dhamma Wheel 365 Days of Practice to Your Inbox Commit to a year of contemplative study with Tricycle’s first-ever daily email course, created by Buddhist scholar Andrew Olendzki. Enroll now »