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the first noble truth

the essence of life is suffering

western civilization
having some problems
with the first
of the noble truths

disconnected
from everything
suffering as essence
maybe never connected

because of dualistic style
the essence lost

simple instinct equations like
pleasure is good and pain is evil
become theological citadels
where there is no perspective

a primitive condition of mind

dharma breaks it all up
like a frozen stream in springtime

the essence of spring
the essence of winter