The Fourth Noble Truth In Buddhism
Buddhism is a tradition that includes a variety of teachings and concepts of Buddha that leads to an ultimate goal. Buddhism discusses a reality that is impermanence and interconnectedness, the idea that there is no self. It gives five aggregator concepts of and Four Noble Truths. Through the Noble truth comes the eightfold path which explains how to eliminate suffering.
Two concepts of Buddhism are impermanence and interconnectedness. Impermanence translates to "not permanent." (Stevenson, Haberman, and Wright 62) According to impermanence nothing last forever or is set, everything is continuously changing. For example, who one's self is isn't who the or she were when he or she were little. One is constantly changing and growing. A child …show more content…
"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 to extinguish the craving which will lead to Nirvana. Nirvana is the highest goal of Buddhist practice and is indescribable. When one reaches Nirvana one has reached ultimate reality. Nirvana is "the freedom to see things as they really are, emancipated from limiting distortions of self projections." (Stevenson, Haberman, and Wright 69) The final way to reach Nirvana and end craving and suffering would be through the final Noble truth: the Eightfold Path. "This path is also known as the Middle Way, since it is situated between the two extremes of a life dedicated to satisfying ordinary pleasures." (Stevenson, Haberman, and Wright 70). The Eightfold Path is composed of eight practices that address three major concerns. The first concern is ethical conduct. Ethical conduct is based on universal love and compassion for all humans and consist of three subcategories: Right Speech, Right Action & Right Livelihood. Right speech sees that one should speak with manners and should abstain from lying or hurtful speech. If someone has nothing nice to say then he or she should say nothing at all. The second subcategory is Right of Action. "Right of action involves the cultivation of moral, honorable, and peaceful conduct in oneself and others." (Stevenson, Haberman, and Wright 70). It avoids anything that may be unmoral: stealing, killing, cheating, etc. The third and final subcategory is Right of Livelihood it denotes selfish intention. For example manufacture and sales of weapons, the slaughter of animals, and the production of intoxicants and poisons.
Two concepts of Buddhism are impermanence and interconnectedness. Impermanence translates to "not permanent." (Stevenson, Haberman, and Wright 62) According to impermanence nothing last forever or is set, everything is continuously changing. For example, who one's self is isn't who the or she were when he or she were little. One is constantly changing and growing. A child …show more content…
"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 to extinguish the craving which will lead to Nirvana. Nirvana is the highest goal of Buddhist practice and is indescribable. When one reaches Nirvana one has reached ultimate reality. Nirvana is "the freedom to see things as they really are, emancipated from limiting distortions of self projections." (Stevenson, Haberman, and Wright 69) The final way to reach Nirvana and end craving and suffering would be through the final Noble truth: the Eightfold Path. "This path is also known as the Middle Way, since it is situated between the two extremes of a life dedicated to satisfying ordinary pleasures." (Stevenson, Haberman, and Wright 70). The Eightfold Path is composed of eight practices that address three major concerns. The first concern is ethical conduct. Ethical conduct is based on universal love and compassion for all humans and consist of three subcategories: Right Speech, Right Action & Right Livelihood. Right speech sees that one should speak with manners and should abstain from lying or hurtful speech. If someone has nothing nice to say then he or she should say nothing at all. The second subcategory is Right of Action. "Right of action involves the cultivation of moral, honorable, and peaceful conduct in oneself and others." (Stevenson, Haberman, and Wright 70). It avoids anything that may be unmoral: stealing, killing, cheating, etc. The third and final subcategory is Right of Livelihood it denotes selfish intention. For example manufacture and sales of weapons, the slaughter of animals, and the production of intoxicants and poisons.