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The Four Noble Truths


1.  Life is Suffering (Dukkha).
 

Life is never wholly and continuously satisfying.

Things change, life is dislocated.

  2.   The cause of suffering is Desire (Tanha).

 

Desire to seek fulfillment through the self,

the ego.  Selfish craving.

 
 

3.   Suffering can be ended by overcoming Desire.

 

Release from narrow self interest will

bring this about.

 

4.    Desire can be overcome by following the Eightfold Path.