Four fundamental truths of suffering

 Four fundamental truths of suffering


We all suffer in this life through out our life cycle . There are different reasons why people suffer , but fundamentally there are four truths which contributes to human suffering and pain.

1) Suffering is universal ; it appears in the form of pain , anxiety , grief , frustration , losses etc.

2) Suffering has a definite cause ; ignorance about the illusory nature of the Ego.

3) Suffering can be terminated

4) The way to terminate suffering is through the Noble eight fold path 

  • Right view
  • Right resolve
  • Right speech
  • Right Action 
  • Right livelihood
  • Right Exertion (efforts)
  • Right mindfulness
  • Right Meditation

There are four chief emotions from which all passions spring 

1) Pleasure 
2) Pain 
3) Desire 
4) Fear 

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