The Four Noble Truths are the foundation of the Buddha’s teachings. They provide a clear framework for understanding suffering and the path to liberation:

🪷 1. Dukkha – The Truth of Suffering Life involves suffering, dissatisfaction, and stress. This includes:

Physical pain

Emotional discomfort

Impermanence and loss Even pleasure is impermanent, and so it too can cause suffering when it fades.

🪷 2. Samudaya – The Origin of Suffering Suffering arises from craving (taṇhā), clinging, and ignorance. We suffer because we:

Crave things to be a certain way

Cling to people, identities, or experiences

Resist the reality of change

🪷 3. Nirodha – The Cessation of Suffering Freedom from suffering is possible. By letting go of craving and attachment, we can experience nirvana — peace, clarity, and liberation.

🪷 4. Magga – The Path to the End of Suffering The path to liberation is the Noble Eightfold Path, which includes:

Right View

Right Intention

Right Speech

Right Action

Right Livelihood

Right Effort

Right Mindfulness

Right Concentration

This path leads to wisdom, ethical living, and mental discipline.