The Four Noble Truths 11 Articles

by Tony Flanagan

The Four Noble Truths After he had gained enlightenment the Buddha faced a significant dilemma: whether to share what he had discovered with others or to keep it to himself. After some deliberation, out of compassion f...read more

by Adrianne

In 563 B.C.E. Siddhartha Gautama was born in Northern India to Maya and Suddhodama. His father attempted to prevent Siddhartha from discovering that all life is pain and suffering. However, the truth eventually comes ou...read more

by Trinity Waters

Life can suck. I mean, it can really be unfair sometimes. However, by understanding certain truths, you can learn from these experiences. In addition, by knowing how to deal with life's disappointments and sorrows, you can...read more

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by Ahmad Salman

Buddhism was birthed from the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama more than two thousand years ago. The enlightened Buddha taught his followers the Four Noble Truths, which is now used as the foundation of the Buddhist religio...read more

by Mac Allen

I was wondering when it would happen. Zen has finally become nothing special. Even though I've always said there was nothing mystical or special about Zen, I think I was holding on to some hope that there would be. Ther...read more

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by soocyab

The Four Noble Truths: Life is suffering! Number one of the 4 Noble Truths. It is so obvious and true. When I first read of the Buddha's teaching on the Noble Truths, I was amazed I had been in the dark for so long. W...read more

by Lauren Beyenhof

The Buddhist's way of viewing the human experience, particularly the experience of suffering as it pertains to reaching an enlightened state, require that one must embrace and accept the following as the Four Noble Truths:...read more

by Ivor W. Hartmann

When Buddha met with his friends, after becoming enlightened on his path to cease all suffering, to reform his group the Fortunate Five, for the first time he had to try and verbalise his experiences and explain a pathway ...read more

by Lindsay Thompson

* The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path - The first Noble Truth about life is that suffering accompanies every step of life. o It even accompanies pleasure, because we lose pleasure and long for it in its ab...read more

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by Wathainn Khun

Buddha Desana Introduction to noble basic teaching of "Lord Buddha". There are four great religious in the world. Buddhism is one of the four and it's well-known for Buddha's authentic teachings which lead the people t...read more

by Aubrey Little

Buddha believed peoples suffering was the result of people's selfish desires. These desires must be eliminated and by living ones life in accordance to the rules of Dharma this could be achieved. Once the selfish desires h...read more