What are the Four Noble Truths of the Buddhas teachings?
The First Noble Truth is that old age, illness, and death are all forms of human suffering, and that there are many other other ways in which people suffer. The Second Noble Truth is that suffering is closely linked to desire, a desire for being which leads from birth to death and involve ageing, illness, and mortality. There are also various desires for pleasures and for powers which, frustratingly, may not be realised. The Third Noble Truth is that suffering can be dispelled by the abandonment of all desires. The last of the Four Noble Truths holds that such abandonment of desires can be achieved by following the Noble Eightfold Path. The Noble Eightfold Path Right Belief (in the Truth) Right Intent (to do good rather than evil) Right Speech (avoidance of untruth, slander and swearing) Right Behaviour (avoid blameworthy behaviours) Right Livelihood (some occupations e.g. butcher, publican, were disparaged!!!) Right Effort (towards the good) Right Contemplation (of the Truth) Right Co
The Four Noble Truths 1. All things and experiences are marked by suffering/ disharmony/ frustration (dukkha) 2. The arising of suffering/ disharmony/ frustration comes from desire/ craving/ clinging. 3. To achieve the cessation/ end of suffering/ disharmony/ frustration, let go of desire/ craving/ clinging. 4. The way to achieve that cessation of suffering/ disharmony/ frustration, is walking the Eightfold Path. The following links give adetailed description of the noble ttruths: http://buddhism.about.com/od/thefournobletruths/a/fournobletruths.htm http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/fourtruths.html http://www.rinpoche.com/fornob.html Sources:
