The Four Noble Truths: that suffering is an inherent part of existence; that the origin of suffering is ignorance and the main symptoms of that ignorance are attachment and craving; that attachment and craving can be ceased; and that following the Noble Eightfold Path will lead to the cessation of attachment and craving and therefore suffering.
2006-11-28 08:45:42 · 9 answers · asked by Winter Wisdom 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe that the cessation of attachment and craving would lead to a happy life for me. I get what you mean, though happy is a term that lots of people aren't comfortable with. Happy is relative and I know I could be happy without all the crap I have collected in my life (mental, spiritual and sociological). The Noble Eightfold Path can help get you there. Lets keep trying and with each effort we are there....which is right here, only in a peaceful loving way.
2006-11-28 10:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by LongAgo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that detachment and a cessation of craving can lead to a life of apathy and tranquil bliss, but this is not the same as happiness.
A state of pure, ecstatic joy is not happiness. Just ask a heroin user. It's a cop-out, a detachment from real life and real connection with other imperfect beings.
The Four Noble Truths can lead you to an existence without pain or want, but that's not life. Real life is suffering, and pain, mixed with triumph and joy.
2006-11-28 08:51:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are the 4 noble truths?
2006-11-28 08:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you sound pretty complicated,but to find a happy life,you got to work for it. My past was terrible but i don't blame, the past or think life has no meaning,The suffering i suffered taught me alot about love,passion,myself ,forgivness,and alot of other good thing's.
2006-11-28 08:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by Victorio 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. I believe that the search for knowledge leads to a good life -- but not a happy life.
2006-11-28 08:47:55 · answer #5 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree with it. I would not say that I know enough about Buddhism to call myself a Buddhist but I know enough to know that it has very good philosophy
2006-11-28 08:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can you explain this in more detail? Are you are writer? If so join Writers of truth yahoo group.
writersoftruth@yahoogroups
groups.yahoo.com/group/writersoftruth
2006-11-28 08:48:53 · answer #7 · answered by kesha b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think when all people end their obsession with god they will be happier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdVucvo-kDU
2006-11-28 08:46:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes sense to me...
2006-11-28 08:47:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋