Secular Buddhism

182 - Unraveling Suffering: The Four Noble Truths Explained

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Aug 10, 2023
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Four Noble Truths Overview

  • The Four Noble Truths are the foundation of Buddhist teachings, explaining suffering and liberation.
  • They diagnose the problem, identify the cause, assert its solution, and provide a path.
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First Noble Truth: Dukkha

  • The First Noble Truth (Dukkha) describes life's inherent suffering, dissatisfaction, stress, and unease.
  • Suffering includes physical pain, emotional distress, impermanence, and underlying dissatisfaction.
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Second Noble Truth: Tanha

  • The Second Noble Truth identifies craving (Tanha) as the root of suffering: wanting things to be other than they are.
  • This includes physical and mental cravings, attachment, and the three poisons (ignorance, attachment, aversion).
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