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    is it possible to attain a state where suffering ends? The third noble truth has the answer to this question. The Truth of the End of Suffering The end of suffering is referred to in Buddhism as enlightenment – a heightened state of being where dukkha comes to an end. It is also sometimes referred to as bodhi or “awakening”. Beyond this‚ complete liberation from pain and rebirth can be achieved (Nirvana). Enlightenment is the realization that happens when you gain full wisdom beyond your own existence

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    raised against the first Noble Truth and one objection that could be raised against thesecond Noble Truth.  The four noble truths of Buddhism take an important role in this religion. As it is called forth noble truths‚ it mainly divided in 4 parts: Dukkha‚ Samudaya‚ Nirodha‚ and the last part is the Magga. The four noble truth were discovered by Sakyamuni and it were also announced by him. (Tsering‚ 2010) the main purpose of the Four Noble Truth is to tell people that the world is full of suffering

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    person as anatta and as able to be enlightened. Explain. -Four Noble Truths: 1. “Everyone’s life contains dukkha [suffering]. Life isn’t all bad‚ but it is not what we’d life it to be.” 2. “Dukkha [suffering] is caused by tanha [selfishness]. Putting oneself before everyone and everything else.” 3. “To stop tanha [selfishness]‚ we have to stop dukkha [suffering].” 4. “To stop dukkha [suffering]‚ try to follow Buddha’s instructions and example‚ contained especially in what he called ‘the Eightfold

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    The Four Noble Truths are the basis of the Buddhist teachings. They are as follows: 1. Dukkha – the truth of suffering a. Says that all existence is characterized by suffering and does not bring satisfaction. Everything is suffering: birth‚ sickness‚ death; not obtaining one’s desires; etc. 2. Samudaya – the truth of the origin of suffering a. The cause of suffering is craving or desire (tanha)‚ the thirst for sensual pleasure (trishna)‚ for becoming and passing away. This craving binds beings

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    what is the actual cause. In Buddhist philosophy we can come to understand that suffering in an eventual part of life. Dukkha (Suffering) can come in the form of physical‚ mental‚ and emotional states that all can lead an unsatisfactory way of life. The reason for this is that we all obtain temporary happiness for a certain period but after that has expired we are back at Dukkha. For instance when we are young children we really have no worries or stress‚ but as we age‚ we realize our own mortality

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    Not only is concentration fundamental to a Jedi’s path‚ but their understanding of reality and the strong focus on the present (wisdom) that Jedi Knights exhibit‚ is also crucial and vividly displayed throughout the saga‚ specifically through character Yoda-who can be regarded as a sage who has mannerisms similar to Gautama Buddha’s. In Star Wars‚ Yoda says many things that directly align with words spoken by Gautama Buddha himself. For instance‚ on episode I‚ Yoda says: “Fear leads to anger‚ anger

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    because he wanted answers about how you can be happy when there are misery and sickness. This is the heart of buddha’s teaching of the enlightened. The four noble truths of buddha are 1)life is suffering‚ Dukkha‚ 2) Samudaya‚ suffering come from you wanting stuff‚3) Nirodha‚ stopping the Dukkha‚ keep calm and reach Nirvana‚ 4) Magga‚ there is a pathway‚ the eightfold path or the middle way. Buddha believed in reincarnation. The eightfold path or the middle way is Right understanding‚ Right thought

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    BUDDHA’S SECOND NOBLE TRUTH AND IT’S RELEVANCE IN THE PRESENT WORLD Not to do any evil‚ to cultivate what is wholeness‚ to purify one’s mind: this is the teaching of the Buddhas (Dhammapada‚ verse 183) Buddha’s Second Noble Truth and Its Relevance in the Present World TABLE OF CONTENTS acknowledgement iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v v general introduction 1 CHAPTER 1 3 THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF BUDDHA 3 1.0 Introduction 3 1.1 The Life of Buddha 3 1.2 The

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    to suffering. (Suffering ceases with the final liberation of Nirvana. The mind experiences complete freedom‚ liberation and non-attachment. It lets go of any desire or craving.) The third noble truth says yes; a complete release from attachment and dukkha is possible‚ a liberation from pain and rebirth. The fourth noble truth is Magga In order to end suffering‚ you must follow the Eightfold Path. The fourth noble truth tells how to attain this liberation; it describes the Noble Eightfold Path leading

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    "The Third Noble Truth asserts that there is a cessation of dukkha‚ which‚ of course‚ involves the end of craving." (Stevenson‚ Haberman‚ and Wright 69). It contradicts that First Noble Truth; and stresses the importance of seeing Buddhist teachings as useful only so long as they are applicable. Humans must learn

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