Buddhist Studies-- Four Noble Truth
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THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
INTRODUCTION
The teachings on the four noble
truths are among the very first of many teachings
of Buddha.
These teachings are known to contain the
essence of the Buddhist path,
regardless of the tradition one
follows.
According to the Buddha, whatever life we lead, it has the nature of some aspect of suffering.
Even if we consider ourselves happy for a while, this happiness is momentary by nature.
This means that at best, we can only find temporary happiness and pleasure in life.
SO, WHAT ARE THESE
4 NOBLE TRUTHS
LET’S CLARIFY SOME TERMINOLOGIES
OF THE NOBLE TRUTHS
Western Sources Eastern Text
Suffering Dukkha
Suffering has a CAUSE Samudaya
(The “cause” or the “origin”)
Cessation of Suffering Nirodha
Path leading to the Cessation of Suffering
Magga
THEY BASICALLY POINT TO THE SAME IDEAOF THE TEACHINGS OF BUDDHA
Suffe
ring
Caus
e of
Su
fferin
g
Cess
atio
n
of
Suffe
ring
Path
lead
ing
to
Cess
atio
n of
suffe
ring
BUDDHISM AND ITS TEACHINGS
The Buddha is often compared to
a Physician.
Why?
In the first 2 noble truths he diagnosed
the problem (suffering) and
identified the cause (cause of suffering).
The third noble truth is the realization that
there is a cure.
The fourth noble truth is the prescription on
how to release ourselves from the
problem.
INTRODUCTION DONE
GUYS!
ANY CLARIFICATION/QUESTIONS?
Naughty studentsMake you suffer
YES! They sure do
BEFORE WE START, LET’S LISTEN TO THIS
VIDEOS\MICHAEL JACKSON - HEAL THE WORLD.MP4
THE FIRST NOBLE TRUTH
“SUFFERING”
OR
DUKKHA
WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD
“SUFFERING”
WHAT COMES INTO YOUR MIND?
The obvious physical and mental suffering is associated with:
Birth
Illness
Growing old
Dying
DUKKHA SUFFERING
In modern literature, the Buddhist idea of what dukkha means is like
this
However, "suffering" is an inadequate translation of the word "Dukkha", but it is the one most commonly found, lacking
a better word in English.
WHAT IS DUKKA
Dukkha (In pali language)
SUFFERING
INTOLERABLE
UNSUSTAINABLE
DIFFICULT TO ENDURE
IMPERFECT
UNSATISFYINGINCAPABLE OF GIVING HAPPINESS
STRESS
A basic unsatisfactoriness
(Dukkha) pervades all
forms of existence, due to the fact that all forms of life are
changing, impermanent and without any inner core or substance.
That suffering/Dukkha(anxiety or stress and others)
comes from trying to hold onto things that are constantly
changing.
The essence of life is suffering, said the Buddha.
At first glance this seems exceedingly morbid and pessimistic.
However, contemporary Buddhist teachers and translators emphasize that the central message of
Buddhism is optimistic.But!
Buddhist view of our situation in life (the conditions that we live in) is neither pessimistic
nor optimistic, but realistic.
Suffering comes in many forms. Three obvious kinds of suffering correspond to the first three
sights the Buddha saw on his first journey outside his palace:
But according to the Buddha, the problem of suffering goes much deeper. Life is not ideal:
it frequently fails to live up to our expectations.
Human beings are subject to desires and cravings, but even when we are
able to satisfy these desires, the satisfaction is only
temporary.
Pleasure does not last; or if it does, it becomes monotonous.
Even when we are not suffering from
outward causes like illness or
bereavement, we are unfulfilled,
unsatisfied. This is the truth of suffering.
IN CLOSING ABOUT DUKKHA
The emphasis on Dukkha is not intended to present a pessimistic view of life, but rather to present a realistic
practical assessment of the human condition—
that all beings must experience suffering and pain at some point in their lives, including the inevitable sufferings of illness, aging, and death.
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