4 noble truths

Question 1

What are the 4 noble truths

Answer 1

1. Dukkha
2. Samudaya
3. Nirodha
4. Magga

Question 2

What does dukkha mean in the 4 noble truths

Answer 2

-humans are constantly suffering
-3 types of suffering:
—Dukkha-dukkha
—viparinama-dukkha
—sankhara-Dukkha

Question 3

What is viparinama-dukkha

Answer 3

-everything is impermanent
-nothing can last forever which causes suffering

Question 4

What is Dukkha-dukkha

Answer 4

-mental and physical pain

Question 5

What is sankhara-dukka

Answer 5

-a general dissatisfaction with life
-because humans are attached to things they cannot hold onto

Question 6

What does samudaya mean in the 4 noble truths

Answer 6

-the cause of suffering is craving (tanha)
-types of craving:
—sensual craving
—craving for being
—craving for non-being

-causes of craving (3 poisons)
—ignorance: pig
—hatred: snake
—greed: cockerel

Question 7

What are the 3 types of craving

Answer 7

-sensual craving
—>wanting to please the senses
-craving for being
—>seeking a certain identity
-craving for non-being
—>wanting to avoid things

Question 8

What does nirodha mean in the 4 noble truths

Answer 8

-there is a way to reach nibbana
-u musty escape suffering and the 3 poisons

Question 9

What does magga mean in the 4 noble truths

Answer 9

-to reach enlightenment u must follow the eightfold path