The Four Noble Truths

According to Buddhism there are Four Noble Truths. These truths do not and cannot
change with time. They are:
1. Dukkha
2. Dukkha Samudaya
3. Dukkha Nirodha
4. Dukkha Nirodhagamini Patipada
. Dukkha is Suffering exists in life.
For personal unhappiness comes in different ways: (1) birth, (2) old age, (3)
sickness, (4) death, (5) various forms of physical and mental suffering (6) not to
get what one desires, etc.
Perceiving Dukkha also falls into three kinds:
a. all physical and mental ailments causing suffering.
b. changing conditions resulting in disharmony .
c. impermanence inherent in the individual making it unpleasant.
Understanding Dukkha is not pessimism; it is an aspect appreciation of the
true state of life.
. Dukkha Samudaya is the Cause of Suffering.
The cause for Dukkha or unhappiness in life is craving or self centre desire.
Craving can manifest itself in different ways like-greed, selfishness, desire, love
etc.
Conjoined with craving is ignorance- ignorance of the true state of existence,
which leads to suffering.
. Dukkha Nirodha is the cessation of Suffering.
The cessation of Suffering is called Nibbqna. Nibbqna is liberation from all
worries, sorrow, unhappiness etc. to be free from suffering is happiness.
For one who is wholly free from craving,
There is no grief, much less worry.
The Third Noble truth has to be realized by developing the Fourth Noble Truth.
. Dukkha Nirodhagamini Patipada is the Way leading to the cessation of
Suffering.
This way is called the Noble Eightfold Path or the Middle way. It was avoids
extreme self mortification and extreme sensual gratification two parts to
Nibbqna.
The Noble Eightfold Path taught by the Buddha leads to enlightenment and
supreme happiness etc.