THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

The Four Noble Truths consists the importance of Buddha's teachings, though it is not really
explained. These are the four truth: the truth of suffering, the truth of the origin of suffering,
the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. It
simply means that there is suffering; there's a reason for it; it ends ; and it there is a reason that
leads to its end. The idea of suffering is not intended to deliver an unpleasant perspective,
rather, a philosophical view that deals with the world as it is, and attempts to correct it.

The Four Noble Truths serves as an alternative plan to deal with the suffering we face –
suffering in either physical or mental aspects. The First Truth defines the existence of suffering.
The Second Truth, seeks to identify the reason of suffering. Buddhist believes that desire and
ignorance are the cause of suffering. The unending desire of humanity will never be satisfied;
ignorance causes people to not see the world as it is – both leads to suffering.

The Third Noble Truth, the truth of the end of suffering is suggesting either ending the suffering
experienced in this life or ending the suffering in spiritual life when someone achieves Nirvana
which is a surpassing from suffering and our cycle of birth and rebirth here on earth, spiritual
enlightenment has been achieved. The Fourth Noble truth depicts the way for achieving the
end of suffering – the Noble Eightfold Path. These are the steps of the Right Understanding,
Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and
Right Concentration.