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    out he's enlightened and he's going to come up with four noble truths and the Four Noble Truths are key to Buddhism and the first one is dukkha and dukkha basically means that you understand that everything in life is basically craving and suffering that at the root of everything we're all suffering because we want Buddha said that the key to a happy life was wanting what you had and not wanting what you didn't have so that's the first noble truth is understanding dukkha and then the second one…

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    understand during his meditation under the Bodhi tree. The four noble truths include the truth of suffering, the truth of the origin of suffering, the truth of the cessation of suffering, and the truth of the path to the cessation of suffering. The truth of suffering is also known as Dukkha. According to Buddha, the root of suffering stems from human desire. The inability to become truly satisfied is the source of suffering. The second noble truth, Samudaya, explains the three roots of evil that…

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    referred to as the Noble Eightfold Path composed of eight virtuous characteristics/subdivisions. It’s a path leading to the realization of Ultimate Reality and perfection, in other words, Nirvana. According to Walpola Rahula in his book What the Buddha Taught, the eight subdivisions can be grouped under three overarching headings- Ethical Conduct, Mental Discipline, and Wisdom. During the film “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and…

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    Buddhism The Four Noble truths (Own Words) The first noble truth (Dukkha) –Dukkha relates to all of the things we undergo in life that may have negative effects. A translation of Dukkha would relate to suffering in regards to illness, poverty, disease, old age and death. Despite Dukkha sounding Like a depressing view on life, it can also be seen as a realistic view on life. The second noble truth (Origin of Dukkha) – This truth is about the origins of Dukkha and why we have suffering, and…

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    The Four Noble Truths are the teachings of Buddha and are considered the foundation of Buddhism. Buddhism is not a religion of worshipping a God, rather Buddhism is a religion of wisdom, enlightenment, and compassion. Buddhists believe that salvation and enlightenment are available to all through removal of defilements and delusions in a life of meditation. (text book pp.111-10) In Buddhism, Buddha is seen as the Enlightened One, his teachings do not focus on the ultimate reality, life after…

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    accentuates that impermanence and change are the main structures of life. Buddhist view people as interconnected. The basic teachings of the Buddha include the factors of personality, the four noble truths, and the eightfold path. The four noble truths form the structural framework for Buddhism. The first, noble truth is called Dukkha. Dukkha represents the pain one experiences throughout their life, physical or mental. The…

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    mindfulness and understanding. There is no ‘god’ in Buddhism, instead, the followers learn from the teachings of the enlightened one. A core belief to Buddhists is that happiness does not correlate with money or wealth. In Buddhism there are Four Noble Truths. The first truth is: life includes suffering and pain and it cannot be denied. The second truth is: the suffering is a cause of craving and want.…

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    The Four Noble Truths and The Bodhi Tree According to historical text, the Buddha reached enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. This experience opened his eyes to the truths of existence, which came to be known as the Four Noble Truths. By comparing sections of the tale of the Bodhi tree to each of the Noble Truths, the ideas of life, death, and rebirth will be shown as interconnected around the individual. The connection explored is crucial to understanding the meaning of life and the path to…

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    Buddhist have a high perception of human nature, they believe in karma. They believe that life is a chain of causes and effects that can have consequences on rebirth. Buddhist believe in the Four Nobles of Truth, these beliefs are the foundation of Buddhism and are very important to understand. The first Noble of Truth is, The Truth of Suffering, which teaches people to recognize that suffering exist in life, whether it is physical or mental pain. Buddha states that physical pain is a part of…

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    The doctrines presented by Siddhartha Gautama constitute the basis of his teachings. Gautama found out, in his enlightenment, the actual cause of suffering as well as the way to escape these suffering. These discoveries are referred to as the Four Noble Truths. The first truth identifies the existence of suffering or misery in the nature of life and at all state of life including birth, old age, during sickness and death. Gautama does acknowledge the existence of happiness but he points out…

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