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the four noble truths
* first thing the buddha taught in deer park
1. dukkha: suffering
2. samudaya: cause of dukkha
3. nirhoda: cessation of suffering
4. magga: the way
cessation = the end off..
1. dukkha: suffering
2. samudaya: cause of dukkha
3. nirhoda: cessation of suffering
4. magga: the way
cessation = the end off..
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the buddha as a doctor analogy
* the disease: dukkha
* the cause: samudaya
* cure: nirhoda
* the medicine: magga
* doctor: buddha
* the cause: samudaya
* cure: nirhoda
* the medicine: magga
* doctor: buddha
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the first truth
* suffering comes in many forms eg: buddhas 3 sighjts
* seen as realistic
* this recognition that all life is dukkha is the first step to overcoming it
* seen as realistic
* this recognition that all life is dukkha is the first step to overcoming it
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the second truth
* usually explained in terms of craving or attachemt (we are attached to a non permanent self) comes from the 3 poisions
* we are insatibale (want more)
forms of attachment
* family
* religion
* alcohol
* we are insatibale (want more)
forms of attachment
* family
* religion
* alcohol
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the third truth
* both tanna and dukkha can be overcome through escaping samsara and reaching nirvana (parinavana)
* 5 precepts
1. refrain from harming living things
2. refrain from taking what is not given
3. refrain sexual misconduct
4. refrain from false speech
5. refrain from intoxication
* 5 precepts
1. refrain from harming living things
2. refrain from taking what is not given
3. refrain sexual misconduct
4. refrain from false speech
5. refrain from intoxication
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the fourth truth
* contain teachings designed to root out craving, ignorance, greed and hatred to achieve enlightenment
* 8 fold path: seeks out the aspects of life to which buddhists must attend in order to make processes and attain the middle way
1. **intention:** if we purify our minds of hatred and desire than not suffering can follow
2. **view :** means understanding impermanence and no self which make take life times to achieve
3. **speech :** buddhists try to avoid speech which inflates the ego
4. **action :** involves taking the precepts and living by them
5. **livelyhood :** should be no occupation to bring harm to others
6. **effort :** 3 posions are hard to overcome, great effort is required for the quest of enlightenment
7. **mindfulness :** having awarekness of the concequences of thoughts, speech and actions
8. **concentration :** the proper use of meditation to gain insight into the true nature of things
* 8 fold path: seeks out the aspects of life to which buddhists must attend in order to make processes and attain the middle way
1. **intention:** if we purify our minds of hatred and desire than not suffering can follow
2. **view :** means understanding impermanence and no self which make take life times to achieve
3. **speech :** buddhists try to avoid speech which inflates the ego
4. **action :** involves taking the precepts and living by them
5. **livelyhood :** should be no occupation to bring harm to others
6. **effort :** 3 posions are hard to overcome, great effort is required for the quest of enlightenment
7. **mindfulness :** having awarekness of the concequences of thoughts, speech and actions
8. **concentration :** the proper use of meditation to gain insight into the true nature of things
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textbook - extra
* one could argue the 4 NT are essential for all buddhists as they were the first teaching the buddha develiever and contain the method of appylung the teachings in a practical way to life