Significance of Four noble truths
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Buddhist concept of 'Four noble truths'
The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism encapsulate fundamental insights into suffering, its causes, cessation, and the path to liberation, forming the core teachings necessary for understanding and overcoming life’s inherent suffering.
From: Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas
(1) The foundational teachings of Buddhism that outline the nature of suffering, its origin, cessation, and the path leading to its cessation.[1] (2) The foundation of Buddha's teachings that leads to the emancipation from suffering.[2] (3) The foundational teachings of Buddhism that outline the nature of suffering, its cause, the possibility of cessation, and the path to end suffering.[3] (4) The foundational concepts in Buddhism that explain the nature of suffering and the path to liberation.[4] (5) The core teachings of the Buddha that outline the nature of suffering and the path to its cessation.[5]
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) The fundamental insights comprehended by the Buddha through self-effort.[6] (2) The foundational teachings of Buddhism that outline the nature of suffering, its causes, its cessation, and the path to freedom.[7] (3) The foundational Buddhist teachings that outline the nature of suffering, its origin, cessation, and the path leading to its cessation.[8] (4) The fundamental teachings of the Buddha that provide insight into the nature of suffering and the path to liberation.[9] (5) The fundamental principles of Buddhism that outline the truths of suffering, its cause, its cessation, and the path leading to the cessation of suffering.[10]
From: Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification)
(1) The central teachings of the Buddha summarizing the nature of suffering and the path to its cessation.[11] (2) The central teachings in Buddhism that outline the nature of suffering, its origin, the possibility of its cessation, and the path leading to that cessation.[12] (3) The foundational teachings in Buddhism that outline the nature of suffering and the path to its cessation.[13]
From: Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga
(1) The foundational teachings concerning suffering, its cause, its cessation, and the path leading to its cessation, which the Blessed One emphasized as crucial for understanding.[14]
From: Catusacca Dipani
(1) The foundational teachings of Buddhism outlining the nature of suffering, its origins, its cessation, and the path to cessation.[15]
From: Cetasikas
(1) Core teachings of the Buddha that provide a framework for understanding suffering and its cessation.[16]
From: Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda)
(1) Core doctrines that explain suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path leading to its cessation.[17]
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) Fundamental doctrines in Buddhism that outline the nature of suffering and the path to liberation.[18] (2) The foundational beliefs in Buddhism that include the truth of suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path leading to its cessation.[19] (3) Fundamental teachings that constitute the essence of the Buddha's message, important for understanding the Dharma.[20] (4) The foundational teachings of the Buddha, with the first truth addressing suffering.[21] (5) The foundational principles of Buddhism that outline the nature of suffering and the path to liberation.[22]
From: Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
(1) The foundational principles of Buddhism encompassing understanding suffering, its cause, the possibility of cessation, and the path to cessation.[23] (2) The foundational teachings of Buddhism that elucidate the nature of suffering, its causes, the possibility of its cessation, and the path leading to its cessation.[24] (3) The foundational teachings of Buddhism that outline the nature of suffering, its cause, the possibility of cessation, and the path to cessation.[25] (4) The core principles of Buddhism outlining the nature of suffering and the path to liberation.[26]
From: Mahavastu (great story)
(1) Fundamental teachings of the Buddha concerning the nature of suffering and the path to enlightenment.[27]
From: Lankavatara Sutra
(1) Fundamental teachings in Buddhism outlining the nature of suffering and the path to its cessation.[28]
From: Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po)
(1) Foundational teachings in Buddhism outlining the nature of suffering, its causes, the possibility of cessation, and the path leading to the cessation of suffering.[29] (2) Foundational Buddhist teachings that are upheld by the eighteen schools despite their doctrinal differences.[30]
From: Apadana commentary (Atthakatha)
(1) Central teachings of Buddhism that outline the nature of suffering and the path to its cessation.[31]
Hindu concept of 'Four noble truths'
The Four Noble Truths, foundational in Buddhism, explore the nature of suffering (dukkha), its causes, and outline the path to cessation, relevant in healing practices, but they're distinct from Hindu teachings.
From: Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine)
(1) Core Buddhist teachings that outline the nature of suffering, its origin, cessation, and the path leading to its cessation.[32] (2) The fundamental principles of Buddhism that address the nature of suffering, its origin, cessation, and the path leading to its cessation.[33] (3) The essential teachings of Buddhism that outline the nature of suffering and the path to its cessation.[34] (4) The central teachings of Buddhism that address suffering (dukkha) and its cessation (dukkhassa nirodham).[35] (5) The foundational teachings of Buddhism that illustrate the nature of suffering.[36]