The four noble truths
The Buddha's first set of teachings after his experience of being enlightened are centred around the Four Noble Truths, which are essentially the foundation of Buddhism.These teaching do not tackle suffering, instead they are about achieving ultimate freedom and the idea that freedom is accessible for everyone. The Four Noble Truths are...
1. Suffering - All life consists of suffering (dukkha)
2. Origin of Suffering - root of suffering is desire (Samydaya)
3. Extinction of Suffering - way to end suffering is by overcoming desire (Nirodha)
4. Path to Extinction of Suffering - to overcome desire, one must follow the 8 fold path (magga)
"I teach suffering, its origin, cessation and path. That's all I teach", declared the Buddha 2500 years ago.
1. Suffering - All life consists of suffering (dukkha)
2. Origin of Suffering - root of suffering is desire (Samydaya)
3. Extinction of Suffering - way to end suffering is by overcoming desire (Nirodha)
4. Path to Extinction of Suffering - to overcome desire, one must follow the 8 fold path (magga)
"I teach suffering, its origin, cessation and path. That's all I teach", declared the Buddha 2500 years ago.
the eight fold path (the middle way)
The eight fold path is part of the Buddhas teachings, it is what he learned to be useful throughout his search for the ultimate truth. There is no way to achieve the extinction of suffering without following these eight tools....
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the 5 precepts
The 5 precepts is the core and ethical code of Buddhism. The precepts are not seen as rules or commandents but are considered the "principle of training" The 5 precepts include..
1. Abstain from killing or harming any living being
2. Abstain from stealing
3. Abstain from improper sexual conduct
4. Abstain from false speech
5. Abstain from taking alcohol and harmful drugs
1. Abstain from killing or harming any living being
2. Abstain from stealing
3. Abstain from improper sexual conduct
4. Abstain from false speech
5. Abstain from taking alcohol and harmful drugs