Ajahn Pasanno discusses the Buddha’s first teaching, the Four Noble Truths as a template to understand the habits of the mind. He asks, “What is the appropriate response to the ordinary experience of dukkha? Patient knowing; being present with awareness and clarity so we can completely understand dukkha. With this, we can learn to let go of suffering without trying to suppress it and without fear. Cultivating the 8 fold path creates a ripple effect of causes and conditions for goodness and wellbeing in ways we might not expect. This talk was offered on July 9, 2017 at Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.