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Cornerstone of Buddhist Religion: The 4 Noble Truths

Published by Robert Thomson | June 29th 2009 | Views:

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Buddhism is a extremely realistic faith that does not endorse deification and theology. It is about straightforward and simple truths which, if followed in everyday life, can help people conquer misery and achieve an innate sense of happiness. Buddhism is also about respecting other living beings, living peacefully with everyone and being righteous in our actions, conduct and thoughts.

The learnings of the Buddha are based|founded on what he encountered and learnt before he achieved enlightenment. After he attained enlightenment, he taught people how to arrive at that enlightenment through their own experience and by following some practical knowledge. The very nature of Buddhism makes it so unlike from other religions. Buddhism believes that instead of learning certain doctrines and dogmas and following them to the letter, one should realize the truths of life by practicing the Eightfold Path, which is the broad outline of Buddhist practices.

While Buddhism does not encourage unknowingly following rules and fundamentals, it is important to know the teachings and philosophies of Buddha to understand the self-control that Buddhism is all about. The 4 Noble Truths are the very basis of this.

The Truth of Suffering: According to this instruction, all humans will go through suffering in life. Disease and death are inevitable and so is emotional pain. There is a credence in reincarnation and the Buddha says that we should all know tgests that the source of suffering is attachment. We try to find happiness in things that have a certain form and this leads to additional suffering as things with a certain form do not have permanence. We also look for happiness outside our beings; but even if we find someone to make us happy, we never seem satisfied. When we get close to something or someone, or are not satisfied with what we have, then this causes disturbance, which leads to suffering.

The Truth of the End of Suffering: This piece of judiciousness says that we can put an end to suffering permanently by freeing ourselves from any kind of attachment and craving. We have to stop clinging to others, thoughts and objects. We can accomplish detachment by taking away the main cause of our suffering. Buddha encourages people to reach a state of Nirvana or freedom from the complications and worries of life.

The Truth of the Path That Frees Us from Suffering: Here, Buddha advocates following an inner spiritual track that will show us the way out of suffering. Following the Eightfold Path will lead us to true happiness and liberation as well as enlightenment. Through the Eightfold Path, Buddha teaches people how to end suffering by following eight guidelines. According to him, we should follow right speech, action, livelihood, concentration, view, intention, mindfulness and right effort.


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