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The Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths:
Truth of Suffering, Truth of the Origin of Suffering, Truth of the
Extinction of Suffering, Truth of the Path that leads to the Extinction
of Suffering
I. The First Noble Truth: Truth of Suffering
Samsara, The Wheel of Existence
II. The Second Noble Truth: Truth of the Origin of Suffering
Heaping Up of Present Suffering
III. The Third Noble Truth: Truth of the Extinction of Suffering
The Arahat, or Holy One
IV. The Fourth Noble Truth: the Path that leads to the
Extinction of Suffering
The Eightfold Path
1. Right Understanding
Entering the Stream
Past, Present and Future
2. Right Mindfulness
3. Right Speech
4. Right Action
5. Right Living
6. Right Effort
7. Right Attentiveness
Contemplation of the Feelings, Mind and Phenomena
Watching Over Breathing
8. Right Concentration
Development of the Path
The Four Noble Truths (another
summary...)
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Suffering |
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There is suffering |
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Suffering should be understood |
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Suffering has been understood |
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Origin of Suffering |
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There is the origin of suffering, which is attachment to
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Desire should be let go of. |
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Desire has been let go of. |
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Cessation of
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There is the cessation of suffering. |
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The cessation of suffering should be realized. |
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The cessation of suffering has been realized. |
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Way Leading to the
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There is the Eightfold Path - the way out of suffering. |
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This path should be developed. |
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This path has been fully developed. |
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The Noble Eightfold Path |
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Wisdom |
Right Understanding |
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Right Aspiration |
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Morality |
Right Speech |
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Right Action |
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Right Livelihood |
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Concentration |
Right Effort |
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Right Mindfulness |
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Right Concentration |
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More info on the Four Noble Truths here: http://www.buddhanet.net/4noble.htm
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