| The Four Noble Truths I.The Truth of Suffering: Existence is suffering. This is a truth to be comprehended. II. The Truth of Suffering's Cause: Suffering is caused by desire. This truth is something to eradicate. III. The Truth of Stopping Suffering: Stop the cause of suffering - that wretched desire - and suffering will cease to arise. This truth is to be realized. IV. The Truth of the Way: The Eightfold Path leads to release from desire and extinguishes suffering. The fourth truth is to be developed. |
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