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Posted by Jai Narayan on April 12, 2004, at 21:14:29
1st noble truth is duhkha itself. Suffering is an inescapable part of life
2nd is the truth of the origin of duhkha, explains the cause, this is usually desire. The desire for sensual pleasures leads to disappointment when we can't achieve it...frustration and suffering take place.
Getting what you want will not guarantee happiness.3rd is the cessation of duhkha.
This indicates that suffering can be overcome and happiness can be reached, through giving up the longing and craving and merely accepting what we have. If we can simply enjoy things without wanting more and patiently endure events, we can become happy and free. This state is called nirvana.4th is that of the eightfold path.
This path can lead to the overcoming of suffering.
It consists of perfect understanding, thought, speech, action livelihood, effort, mindfulness and concentration.
Posted by rayww on April 13, 2004, at 9:14:21
In reply to The Four Noble Turths, posted by Jai Narayan on April 12, 2004, at 21:14:29
Life includes suffering, but what about those times when life is sweet? Do you then inflict suffering upon yourself? Do you try to keep yourself in a state of suffering so you can do the Buddah rituals? When you speak of faith, what sort of faith do you speak of? Faith in suffering, faith in healing, faith in the next life, in your higher self, or faith in nothing?
Posted by Jai Narayan on April 13, 2004, at 19:36:55
In reply to Re: The Four Noble Turths, posted by rayww on April 13, 2004, at 9:14:21
The first step on the Buddhist path. Understanding suffering is know as duhkha.
Everything is duhkha:
birth is suffering, aging is suffering and death is suffering both physical and mental. This suffering is our natural tendency to constantly crave that which we do not have.
All is impermanent....
happy moments of joy pass,
joyfull experiences pass...
saddness is inevitable.So the first step is to see and understand this suffering and impermanence within our lives.
Once suffering is fully understood then comes the path to the cessation of duhkha.
This path aims to end every form of duhkha and help one attain nirvana.Nirvana is the eradication of greed, hatred and delusion.
Jai Narayan
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