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Duḥkha (; Sanskrit: दुःख, Pali: dukkha) "suffering", "pain", "unease", or "unsatisfactoriness", is an important concept in Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. Its meaning depends on the context, and may refer more specifically to the "unsatisfactoriness" or "unease" of craving for and grasping after transient 'things' (sense objects, including thoughts), expecting pleasure from them while ignorant of this transientness. In Buddhism, dukkha is part of the first of the Four Noble Truths and one of the three marks of existence. The term also appears in scriptures of Hinduism, such as the Upanishads, in discussions of moksha (spiritual liberation).
While the term dukkha has often been derived from the prefix du- ("bad" or "difficult") and the root kha ("empty," "hole"), meaning a badly fitting axle-hole of a cart or chariot giving "a very bumpy ride," it may actually be derived from duḥ-stha, a "dis-/ bad- + stand-", that is, "standing badly, unsteady," "unstable."
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The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Fourteen - Ways of Praising, Seeing and Not Seeing Buddha Buddha, Suffering, Practice |
Jul 26 2025 No Abode Hermitage Online |
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Caring for Infinite Beings by Caring for Each Finite Being Practice, Suffering, Time |
Dec 28 2024 No Abode Hermitage Online |
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The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Ten - On Buddha's Compassion and Fields of Blessing - Part One Compassion, Suffering, Bodhisattva |
Sep 14 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Ten - A Bodhisattva Continuously Asks for Clarification Compassion, Suffering, Bodhisattva |
Sep 14 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Flower Adornment Scripture - Book Eight - The Four Truths of the Sages Suffering, Consciousness, Buddha |
Jul 13 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Pivoting of Finite and InfiniteSuffering, War, Renunciation |
Mar 09 2024 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Interplay of the Flower Adornment Scripture and the Book of SerenityA talk given to the No Abode Community on February 10th, 2024.
Suffering, Flower Adornment Sutra, Avatamsaka Sutra, Attachment, Attachment |
Feb 10 2024 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Just SittingA Dharma talk by Tenshin Roshi for a gathering of the No Abode community Suzuki Roshi, Suffering, Karma, Confession-and-Repentance, Karmic Consciousness,... |
May 06 2023 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Tranquility Through Zen Attunement Letting Go, Offering, Suffering |
Jan 22 2023 |
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Justice Through Zen: Embrace Acknowledgment Vow, Suffering, Work |
Aug 06 2022 |
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Layers of Compassion Unveiled Compassion, Practice, Suffering |
Nov 21 2021 |
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Beyond Preferences: Embracing Zen Practice Buddha, Suffering, Compassion |
Nov 20 2021 Mount Madonna Center |
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Zen's Path: Compassionate Connection Intimacy, Suffering, Compassion |
Nov 19 2021 Mount Madonna Center |
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Compassion's Creative Path to Liberation Suffering, Pain, Compassion |
Aug 28 2021 |
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Beyond Sentiment: Discovering True Compassion Compassion, Suffering, Practice |
Jul 21 2021 |
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Embracing Compassion Beyond Duality Compassion, Suffering, Time |
Jul 13 2021 |
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Our Original Home Compassion, Practice, Suffering |
Jul 13 2019 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Compassionate Stillness: Practicing Zazen Together Suffering, Compassion, Time |
Jul 06 2019 Tassajara |
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Living Buddha Activity Through Everyday Life Buddha, Intimacy, Suffering |
Mar 04 2019 |
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The Womb of the Tathagata #3: Our Buddha Nature PreceptsVerifying the truth of the teachings through words and phrases Precepts, Bodhisattva, Suffering, Consciousness |
Jun 09 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Zen Meditation - Sitting in the Middle of Fierce FlamesYRB-2018-Spring, Buddha, Suffering, Compassion |
Apr 10 2018 5 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation - Sitting in the Middle of Fierce FlamesYRB-2018-Spring, Suffering, Nirvana, Compassion |
Apr 03 2018 4 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation - Sitting in the Middle of Fierce FlamesYRB-2018-Spring, Suffering, Compassion, Obstacles |
Mar 13 2018 2 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation - Sitting in the Middle of Fierce FlamesYRB-2018-Spring, Emptiness, Suffering |
Mar 06 2018 1 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation - Sitting in the Middle of Fierce FlamesYRB-2018-Spring, Emptiness, Suffering |
Mar 06 2018 1 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Bodhidharma Listening to the Cries of the WorldAvalokiteshvara clearly seeing the emptiness of five skandhas; listening to the cries of the world, the suffering of beings. Compassion, Suffering, Emptiness, Buddha, Suffering, Bodhisattva |
Mar 03 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Bodhidharma Listening To The Cries Of The WorldBuddha Ancestors, Consciousness, Compassion, Bodhisattva, Buddha, Bodhisattva,... |
Mar 03 2018 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Buddhas Turn the Wheel of Dharma in the Midst of Fierce FlamesManjushri's 'the teaching of the Buddha is thus'; accepting suffering and pleasure; being gentle with your own body. Suffering, Buddha, Manjushri |
Oct 14 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Buddhas Turn the Wheel of Dharma in the Midst of Fierce FlamesHow to be with the fire that surrounds us; Buddha sitting upright, clearly observing, accepting all suffering; watching our fears about not being able to control things. Suffering, Practice, Observe |
Oct 14 2017 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Buddhas Turn the Wheel of Dharma in the Midst of Fierce Flames Suffering, Buddha, Manjushri |
Oct 14 2017 |
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The Teaching of the Buddha’s Whole Lifetime Buddha, Practice, Suffering |
Aug 05 2017 AM |
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Intimacy with Life's Impermanence Practice, Suffering, Time |
Jul 30 2017 |
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Zen Transformation Suffering, Effort, Buddha |
Mar 21 2017 |
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Ten Oxherding Pictures Stillness, Buddha, Suffering |
Mar 01 2016 The Yoga Room |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi Intimacy, Suffering, Practice |
Apr 04 2015 AM |
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Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi Intimacy, Suffering, Buddha |
Apr 04 2015 PM |
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Awakening Through Intimacy and Understanding Suffering, Intimacy, Practice |
Mar 15 2015 |
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Zen and the Art of Listening Time, Suffering, Work |
Jan 18 2015 |
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Everything Is a Precious MirrorJewel Mirror Samadhi, Perfect Wisdom, Suffering, Perfect Wisdom, Samadhi, Doubt,... |
Dec 13 2014 No Abode Hermitage |
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Embracing Suchness Through Zen Practice Suffering, Practice, Bodhisattva |
Dec 07 2014 |
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Rohatsu Talk Doubt, Suffering, Practice |
Dec 02 2014 Green Gulch Farm |
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Good Friendship of Perfect Wisdom Pain, Consciousness, Suffering |
Dec 02 2014 The Yoga Room |
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Cultivating Liberation Through Friendship Buddha, Suffering, Practice |
Nov 15 2014 |
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Embracing Emptiness for Collective Liberation Emptiness, Consciousness, Suffering |
Jul 31 2014 The Yoga Room |
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Perfect Wisdom - The Mother of All Buddhas Perfect Wisdom, Suffering, Wisdom |
Apr 03 2014 The Yoga Room |
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Embracing Non-abidance for Compassionate Liberation Suffering, Perfect Wisdom, Enlightenment |
Jan 12 2014 |
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On Mind, Emotions, and Feelings Consciousness, Practice, Suffering |
Dec 03 2013 The Yoga Room |
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Three Kinds of Compassion Compassion, Suffering, Meditation |
Nov 11 2012 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Mind of Mountains and Waters and the Body of Liberation Buddha, Work, Suffering |
Oct 14 2012 C Santa Barbara Zen Center |
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The Mind of Mountains and Waters and the Body of Liberation Karmic Consciousness, Freedom, Suffering |
Oct 13 2012 D Santa Barbara Zen Center |