The Four Noble Truths are four fundamental, categorical statements or propositions (Ekamsika Dhamma Desana) regarding the man’s existence in Samsāra and the way out of it. In this sense, this teaching contains the essence of the Buddha’s teaching, for the whole of his teaching is about this important fact. The essence of the Buddha’s teaching is about the existence of Dukkha and the possibility of its cessation. These four Noble Truths are:
(1) Dukkha ariya sacca - the Truth of suffering
(2) Dukkha samudaya ariya sacca – the Truth of arising of suffering
(3) Dukkha nirodha ariya sacca – the Truth of cessation of suffering and
(4) Dukkha nirodha gāminī patipadā ariya sacca – the Noble Truth of path leading to the cessation of suffering
Commonly, however, these are referred to as Dukkha Sacca, Samudaya Sacca, Nirodha Sacca and Magga Sacca. The prefix Ariya or Noble is an indication to show their importance. Simply it is by fully understanding these Truths that an ordinary wordings (Puthujjana) gets elevated into the status of a Noble person (Ariya Puggala), or an Arahant.
The first Noble Truth is about the existence of Dukkha and it is said that one who understand this Truth, understand the arising of Dukkha, its cessation and also the path leading to its cessation. Therefore it is said that though they are referred to as Four Noble Truths they are in fact one. This shows how important the Four Noble Truths are.
In Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta it gives a short description of what these Four Noble Truths mean. In introduction these truths the Buddha says that these truths are not heard of before. Dukkha is described as birth is Dukkha, decay is Dukkha, Death is Dukkha, sickness is Dukkha; likewise sorrow and grief, woe, lamentation and despair is Dukkha etc. The word Samudaya means arising or Tanhā. Tanhā is mentioned as the cause of the arising of Dukkha. It is described the meaning of Kāmatanhā, Bhavatanhā and Vibhavatanhā. The word Nirodha means cessation. It is regarding the cessation of Dukkha. Whatever that arises is bound to cease and so is Dukkha. The last truth is lie down the path following which one could completely eradicate Dukkha and mentioned the eight fold path leading to the cessation of Dukkha.
Therefore, we can see from above mention that the four Noble truths are playing a great role and the heart of the teaching of Buddha in Buddhism. It is the truth that we have to realize completely in order to leave from round in the cycle of birth and death.
(1) Dukkha ariya sacca - the Truth of suffering
(2) Dukkha samudaya ariya sacca – the Truth of arising of suffering
(3) Dukkha nirodha ariya sacca – the Truth of cessation of suffering and
(4) Dukkha nirodha gāminī patipadā ariya sacca – the Noble Truth of path leading to the cessation of suffering
Commonly, however, these are referred to as Dukkha Sacca, Samudaya Sacca, Nirodha Sacca and Magga Sacca. The prefix Ariya or Noble is an indication to show their importance. Simply it is by fully understanding these Truths that an ordinary wordings (Puthujjana) gets elevated into the status of a Noble person (Ariya Puggala), or an Arahant.
The first Noble Truth is about the existence of Dukkha and it is said that one who understand this Truth, understand the arising of Dukkha, its cessation and also the path leading to its cessation. Therefore it is said that though they are referred to as Four Noble Truths they are in fact one. This shows how important the Four Noble Truths are.
In Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta it gives a short description of what these Four Noble Truths mean. In introduction these truths the Buddha says that these truths are not heard of before. Dukkha is described as birth is Dukkha, decay is Dukkha, Death is Dukkha, sickness is Dukkha; likewise sorrow and grief, woe, lamentation and despair is Dukkha etc. The word Samudaya means arising or Tanhā. Tanhā is mentioned as the cause of the arising of Dukkha. It is described the meaning of Kāmatanhā, Bhavatanhā and Vibhavatanhā. The word Nirodha means cessation. It is regarding the cessation of Dukkha. Whatever that arises is bound to cease and so is Dukkha. The last truth is lie down the path following which one could completely eradicate Dukkha and mentioned the eight fold path leading to the cessation of Dukkha.
Therefore, we can see from above mention that the four Noble truths are playing a great role and the heart of the teaching of Buddha in Buddhism. It is the truth that we have to realize completely in order to leave from round in the cycle of birth and death.
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