The Four Noble Truths & The Twelve Insights
Annual Teaching Series 2025
What is the Noble Truth of Suffering (Dukkha)?
First Insight: There is suffering.
Second Insight: Suffering should be understood.
Third Insight: Suffering has been understood.
What is the Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering?
Fourth Insight: The origin of suffering is craving (tanha).
Fifth Insight: Craving should be abandoned.
Sixth Insight: Craving has been abandoned.
What is the Noble Truth of the Way to the Ending of Suffering?
Seventh Insight: There is the ending of suffering.
Eighth Insight: The ending of suffering should be realized.
Ninth Insight: The ending of suffering has been realized.
What is the Noble Truth of the Ending of Suffering?
Tenth Insight: It is The Noble Eightfold Path.
Eleventh Insight: This Noble Truth should be penetrated by cultivating the path.
Twelfth Insight: This Noble Truth has been penetrated by cultivating the path.
