# The Path - The 2nd Noble Truth (part 2)

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Podcast: [Wild Heart Meditation Center](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-heart-meditation-center-676428)
Published: 2025-09-17T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Andrew continues a series of talks on the 4 noble truths and eightfold path with a reflection on the 2nd Noble Truth: the cause of suffering. What did the Buddha mean by "craving" being the source of our suffering? Does this mean we shouldn't have any desires or be attached to things?

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