Talk given by Padmasagara on 2026-03-21. 

After 15 years of practice, Padmasagara asks a difficult question: what difference has it really made, in a world marked by ongoing crisis?

Reflecting on the First Noble Truth, that there is dukkha, he explores whether suffering is something we must learn to face, rather than solve.

This talk also challenges familiar ideas of compassion. When we step beyond the ego, compassion may arise in many forms, not always what we expect. A personal and reflective exploration of how we might respond to a world that doesn’t seem to be getting easier.

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