Nov 16, 2019
The Buddha taught The Four Noble Truths to show people a path to lasting peace and happiness. Buddha, like universal doctor, diagnosed why we suffer and have dissatisfaction. The prognosis is good, for there is a cure. The cure lies in the Eightfold Path, a noble, wise and compassionate way of life. This episode offers a mindfulness practice on the right intention, part of the Eightfold Path.
The Four Noble Truths
- The Truth of Suffering
- The Origin of Suffering
- The End of Suffering
- The Path
The Noble Eightfold Path
- Right View
- Right Intention
- Right Speech
- Right action
- Right Livelihood
- Right Effort
- Right Mindfulness
- Right Meditation
But when someone going for refuge
To the Buddha,
Dharma, and
Sangha Sees, with right insight,
The Four Noble Truths:
Suffering,
The arising of suffering,
The overcoming of suffering,
And the Eightfold Path
Leading to the ending of suffering,
Then this is the secure refuge;
This is the supreme refuge.
By going to such a refuge
One is released from all suffering. (190–192)*
It’s hard to find a noble person;
Such a person is not born everywhere.
When such a wise one is born,
The family flourishes in happiness. (193)
--Buddha, The Dhammapada
References
Buddha. The Dhammapada. Translated by Gil Fronsdale. Shambala, Boston and London, 2011, pp. 50-51.