The following talk was given at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California.

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So, hello and welcome to this next talk on the Insight series.

And I've decided that it's time to move on to the second insight.

The first insight is insight into the inconstant nature of our experience,

the impermanent, changing nature of experience as we experience it.

And there's a lot of wisdom that comes from becoming attuned,

seeing clearly the impermanent and constant nature of it all.

And part of it is the ability to hold our ground, to be present in a non-reactive way,

to find our stability in the face of change. And this becomes invaluable when we come

to the second insight. And in English is usually said to be the word that for duca is translated

as, as translated as suffering. It's a big word, and maybe it's not quite the best way of

characterizing the word Dukha, the Pali word, ancient word, but for now, what's wonderful

about this word suffering is people do suffer.

And the second insight implies that we're learning how to be present for suffering, not to turn away,

not to close our eyes, not to avoid, but a very honest

and clear recognition that there is suffering. And this ability for Buddhists, this orientation

for Buddhists, very clear-headed, clear-minded,

and a willingness to, yes, their suffering,

is a radical thing to do when many people are avoiding their suffering at all costs.

Some people are unwilling to be present for their discomfort, present for their distress.

They distract themselves, they medicate themselves, they run away, escape, distract themselves.

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