Online: The Four Ennobling Truths
with Elaine Retholtz
Mondays, September 15th – October 6th, 2025 | 9:30am – 11:30am ET
Online via Zoom
You might have read or heard about the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths, but what are they, really? How do we integrate these teachings into daily life?
The Four Noble Truths—one of the Buddha’s first teachings—offer a structured yet flexible guide for cultivating wisdom and ethical living in a way that is both practical and transformative. These teachings can actually be reframed as the Four Ennobling Truths.
As we investigate their applicability to our lives, we quickly see how they can lead to a profound sense of freedom from our habitual worries, emotional reactions, and obsessions. As Buddhist monk Ajahn Sumedho taught, “Our practice is not to follow the heart; it is to train the heart.”
In this four-week program, we will explore how the Four Noble Truths can be a source of groundedness, clarity, and direction, even when we are experiencing internal or external chaos.
Join teacher Elaine Retholtz to learn what it means to practice these ancient teachings in the modern world.
This program is open to all—no prior study or experience required.
Online Registration:
Please register below. If you are able, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.)
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Bring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy.
Volunteering
All of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities, please fill out our inquiry form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Teacher(s)
Elaine Retholtz
Elaine Retholtz has been studying and practicing the Dharma since 1988. In addition to teaching Dharma at New York Insight, she is certified as both a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher and MBSR teacher trainer. She has a deep interest in helping students integrate mindfulness practice into daily life.