Ayya Santussika: The Joy of Having Faced Down Suffering
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June 11, 2026 · 42 min
About this episode
Ayya Santussika discusses the importance of facing suffering as a path to awakening.
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) In the First Noble Truth the Buddha encourages us to turn towards dukkha, acknowledge it and understand it. This is essential for awakening, for freeing ourselves from bondage. This talk contains stories about how one might do this, ending with a brief intro to the process "Feeding Your Demons."
People in this episode
Guest: Ayya Santussika
Topics covered
- suffering
- awakening
- Buddhism
- dukkha
- meditation
- personal growth
Keywords
- suffering
- awakening
- Buddhism
- dukkha
- Feeding Your Demons
- meditation
- Cloud Mountain Retreat
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
Books & works: Feeding Your Demons
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