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4 Noble Truths

4 Noble Truths. Dukkha : Truth of Suffering Samudaya : Truth of the Cause of Suffering Nirodha : Truth of the End of Suffering Magga : Truth of the Path. Dukkha. The Truth of Suffering Life is full of sickness and unhappiness All pleasures are fleeting (short-lived). Samudaya.

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4 Noble Truths

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  1. 4 Noble Truths • Dukkha: Truth of Suffering • Samudaya: Truth of the Cause of Suffering • Nirodha: Truth of the End of Suffering • Magga: Truth of the Path

  2. Dukkha • The Truth of Suffering • Life is full of sickness and unhappiness • All pleasures are fleeting (short-lived)

  3. Samudaya • The Truth of the Cause of Suffering • 1 simple reason for suffering • Desire • It is never satisfied

  4. Nirodha • The End of Suffering • Becoming aware of those desires so they can be stopped

  5. Magga: The Eightfold Path • Right Understanding: Work to understand how your mind works • Right Thought: Think kindly and avoid dwelling on past or future • Right Speech: Speak kindly and truthfully • Right Action: Act kindly towards all living things – acting properly is more important than the results of the actions

  6. Magga (cont’d) • Right work: Choose a line of work that does not harm others • Right effort: Be determined to cleanse the mind of attachment to material things • Right mindfulness: Pay attention to what you are doing,with a concern for others • Right Concentration: meditation,or focus on one thing intensely (wholesome thought)

  7. Buddhism and the Afterlife • Buddhism originated from Hinduism, so the basic doctrine includes reincarnation based on karma • Many practicing Buddhists de-emphasize the notion of the afterlife • The concept of hell is transitory (temporary)

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