Questions tagged [four-noble-truths]
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How to explain what Buddhism is?
My mother and I come from a non-Buddhist culture/background/society/country/family.
At one point when I had an opportunity to explain to her what Buddhism is, I was doing well (i.e. she was listening ...
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Why do the Noble Truths talk about 'craving', instead of about 'attachment'?
Further to these comments, why do the Noble Truths talk about 'craving', specifically, instead of about 'attachment'?
Wouldn't they make as much sense, or even make more sense, if they identified ...
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What is the most accurate translation of the word 'dukkha'?
This question is a sequel to my previous question about First Noble Truth.
It seems that there is discord about the exact rendering of the word 'dukkha'. Sorry if I sound like a pedantic dou*h. I am ...
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Did the Buddha teach the four noble truths to laypeople?
Sometimes I see comments like, "the Buddha never taught the four noble truths to laypeople".
Is that so?
If so, why didn't he?
Aren't the 4NT the best, most succinct and most helpful, part of the ...
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Compassion to friends: stepping in vs. letting them learn on their own
There is a story about how the Buddha will knock on your door if your house is on fire, but he will not kick it down because you have to answer the door yourself. This is analogous to the Four Noble ...
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Justifying the Four Noble Truths without rebirth [duplicate]
In the article entitled A Secular Evaluation of Rebirth, Doug Smith, of the Secular Buddhist Association, wrote:
It is for reasons such as these that any contemporary, scientifically
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Is there such a thing as craving for enlightenment and would it be unwholesome?
I was wondering if for example an obsession or craving that someone has for attaining Nirvana would be considered something unwholesome. On one hand it seems to me like it would, since that person ...
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How does the first noble truth associate dukkha with each of the five skandhas?
I'm looking at this definition of dukkha:
Birth is dukkha, aging is dukkha, death is dukkha;
sorrow, lamentation, pain, grief, & despair are dukkha;
association with the unbeloved is ...
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'Dukkha': What is the difference between 'suffering' & 'unsatisfactoriness'?
In Buddhism, the English words 'suffering' & 'unsatisfactoriness' are often used as translations of the Pali word 'dukkha'. What is the difference between 'suffering' & 'unsatisfactoriness'?
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Sequence in the noble eightfold path
It's clear right view is the foremost factor as without the right view one would not go for practicing the noble eightfold path at all. But when the rest is considered, is there a real sequence? My ...
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Cessation of suffering is the main goal of Buddhism, but is cessation of suffering the end goal or does Buddhism pursue Joy beyond end of suffering?
I ask the above because Socrates in the Republic has proven that the cessation of suffering is a quietude of the mind, an illusion or a jugglery not real. What we should we aim according to him is not ...
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What are the Four Noble Truths?
What are they? Where are they found in the literature? Are there any significant differences in them among the traditions?
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Was Buddhism a rebellion against the Aryans?
I read and learned many areas in Buddhism, for example the Seven Arya Dhana (Saptharyadhana - The Sevenfold Noble Wealth), the Four Noble Truths (Chathurarya Sathya) and the Eightfold Path (arya ...
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What are the twelve aspects of the Four Noble Truths?
For each of the Four Noble Truths, there are three aspects. The three aspects for each Noble Truth follows a pattern of Recognition (understanding it), Encouragement (what is to be done), and ...
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What is the relation between Pratītyasamutpāda and Four Noble truths?
First two truths are relate to "samsara". But how 3rd and 4th truths relate to Pratītyasamutpāda?
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Does the saṅkhatalakkhaṇa of dukkha apply to the noble path?
Dukkha is usually clarified as an intrinsic characteristic of everything conditioned and to be as such a direct derivative of the characteristic of impermanence.
Does this also apply to the noble ...
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What is meant by setting the "wheel" of Dharma in motion?
Namo Buddhaya.
At many places in the texts it is said that the Buddha had set the wheel of dhamma in motion and that it can not be rolled back by anyone.
This sutta is devoted to the understanding of ...
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Four Noble Truths contradicting?
I don't even like to post a question like this but I just want to share a misconception that people from other beliefs have regarding Buddhism. Please what this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
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Why aren't there 5 Noble Truths?
Consider the fact that our Nirvana depends on one crucial truth and that is law of Karma. Good karma bear good fruit and bad karma generates bad results.
Why didn't Buddha say that Fifth Noble Truth ...
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Is dukkha conventional or ultimate? Is it different from the other two marks of existence?
Is the existence of dukkha a conventional or ultimate truth?
I am confused, because on the one hand, it is usually mentioned together with two other marks of existence, which clearly look like the ...
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Buddhism, Symbolism, and Notions
In reading about Zen I see encouragement to question "notions". Understand them as to some extent misrepresenting the things they represent. The map is not the territory. I'm not sure how to interpret ...
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What is Aarya dukkha Sacca?
In buddhism what is aarya dukkha? And what’s the reason for it?
Dukkha is one of four noble truth. And as I heard it’s because of the impermanence. Can in permanence be the cause for the Dukkha? Is ...
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What is the most accurate translation of the First Noble Truth?
If I search for the 4 noble truths of Buddha on Google I get the following different translations of the first noble truth:
Life is suffering.
There is suffering in life.
Life is unsatisfactory.
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