And what do they mean to you?
2006-11-27 11:16:05 · 7 answers · asked by saopaco 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Others have written out the four noble truths here, so I'll just address the second part of your question. It's funny, because I practice Buddhist meditation, follow a lot of Buddhist philosophy and incorporate a lot of Buddhist thought into my life. But I don't believe in making the focus of my life an escape from suffering. Nor do I think that all of life is suffering. I am willing to take some suffering if it means I can experience beauty, but from what I understand, if I have feelings toward beauty, I can't avoid ugliness. So be it.
There is still plenty of good and worthwhile teaching in Buddhism, like focusing more on a proper process than on a desired result and bringing full awareness to any task. But that's Zen, specifically...
2006-11-27 11:51:16 · answer #1 · answered by anyone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Four Noble Truths are the basis of Buddha's teachings. They are:
1)The Truth of Suffering (Dukkha)
2)The Truth of the Cause of Suffering
3)The Truth to the End of Suffering
4)The Truth to the Path Leading to the End of Suffering
It means that to find out why life is the way it is (pain, suffering, sickness, death, old age), you have to find out the cause, the end and how to do it.
Life is painful because of materialisitic things. If we rid ourselves of stuff, we will become enlightened. Take only what you need. Too many things lead to greed. Less materials mean more happiness.
2006-11-27 19:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by Sammie_SPN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, they are all about suffering ... and while they may be held as noble truths to followers of Buddhism, they don't mean a lot to me.
Dukkha
Samdaya
Nirodha
Magga
2006-11-27 19:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. Life means suffering.
2. The origin of suffering is attachment.
3. The cessation of suffering is attainable.
4. The path to the cessation of suffering.
2006-11-27 19:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by Atlas 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are referring to Buddhism.
1. Suffering
2.the cause of suffering
3. the cessation of suffering
4. the way leading to the cessation of suffering
2006-11-27 19:22:10 · answer #5 · answered by kissmybum 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. Your own flatulence is less offensive than other peoples. 2. The church treats people like mushrooms. (feed 'em bulls....and keep 'em in the dark) 3. Dead people are ...just dead. 4. The bible thumpers are gonna get me for this.
2006-11-27 19:23:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
paula, jennifer, monica, and what is....is....
NEVER VOTE LIBERAL.
2006-11-27 19:18:08 · answer #7 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋