1) Death brings the scarcity of time to our consciousness. 2) The parable of the poisoned arrow and holding the imponderables with a "don't know" mind. 3) Grief, for ourselves and loved ones, as a natural response to death.
"There is the suffering that leads to more suffering, and the suffering that leads to the end of suffering." --Ajahn Chan.
This talk explores Dukkha and the possibility of meeting it to become a noble part of life.
Brief Description of talk: This talk offers reflections on how the practice of sense restraint on retreat can help us unlearn the oppressive biases that we have received from society.