Suffering and Salvation: Understanding the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

The Four Noble Truths were the key insights and first teachings of the Buddha.

The Four Noble Truths are foundational teachings in Buddhism, expounded by Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. They form the core of Buddhist philosophy and provide a framework for understanding the nature of suffering and the path to liberation.

Below are links to detailed examinations of each of these truths, together with meditations upon them intended to deepen your understanding.

The Truth of Suffering (Dukkha):

• The First Noble Truth acknowledges the existence of suffering or unsatisfactoriness (dukkha) in human life. It encompasses physical and emotional pain, dissatisfaction, and the general difficulties and challenges of existence.

See: Human Suffering: Understanding Dukkha in the First Noble Truth