THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

• After he became enlightened, the Buddha first taught the Four Noble Truths to five hermits in Deer Park near Benares. They became the first Buddhist monks, he beginning of the Buddhist orther called the sangha. • The Four Noble Truths are one of Buddha's key teachings. They explain the problems humans face and why. The truths also begin to offer some understanding of how humans can escape these problems. • Life is full of suffering • Suffering comes from desire/ wanting • Suffering stops when desire/wanting stops • In order to stop those desires/ wants, follow the Eightfold Path 1. The Truth of Suffering 2. The Truth of the Cause of Suffering 3. The Truth of the End of Suffering 4. The Truth of the Path leading to the End of Suffering 1) All human life involves suffering. This is called ‘dukkha’. This does not mean humans are never happy . However, even things that make us happy will eventually end. This is because the world is always changing (impermanent). 2) The root of suffering is craving. This is called ‘samudaya’. This is the idea that humans always want things; we are never satisfied. This leads to suffering as in an impermanent world we cannot get everything we want. All human life involves suffering. This is called ‘dukkha’. This does not mean humans are never happy . However, even things that make us happy will eventually end. This is because the world is always changing (impermanent). The root of suffering is craving. This is called ‘samudaya’. This is the idea that humans always want things; we are never satisfied. This leads to suffering as in an impermanent world we cannot get everything we want.. We can escape suffering if we learn to be contented and stop craving. This is called Nirvana (nirodha). Buddha achieved this through his enlightenment. We can end suffering by following what Buddha described at the ‘middle way’- Noble Eightfold path. This is called Magga. By carefully following the Eightfold path, we can live a life of virtue and find peace of mind and enlightenment.

enlightened

giác ngộ

five hermits

năm ẩn sĩ

Deer Park near Benares

Vườn Nai gần Benares

Buddhist monks

Tu sĩ Phật giáo

beginning

sự khởi đầu

Buddhist

Phật tử

sangha

tăng

Buddha's key teachings

chìa khóa những lời dạy của Đức Phật

explain

giải thích

humans face

con người phải đối mặt

also begin

cũng bắt đầu

offer some understanding

đưa ra một số hiểu biết

desire

sự mong muốn

In order to stop

Để dừng lại

Eightfold Path

Con đường Bát chánh đạo

1.       The Truth of Suffering

1. Sự Thật Về Khổ

2.    The Truth of the Cause of Suffering

Sự thật về nguyên nhân của đau khổ

3. The Truth of the End  of Suffering   

Sự thật về sự chấm dứt đau khổ

4.     The Truth of the Path leading to the End of Suffering

 

4. Sự thật về con đường dẫn đến chấm dứt đau khổ