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Dhamma 101 Page 10

The above four components of RIGHT VIEW are called the

                                                            "FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS"
                                                                    ( chatur-ariya-sattya ).

In summary the four noble truths are:
                                                        Suffering ( Dukkha )
                                                            Cause of suffering--desire ( Samudaya )
                                                                Cessation of suffering ( Nirodha )
                The way to realize Nirodha--the Middle Path ( Magga )

So we have it.
                    One to giveup
                                            and
                                                    two to gain.
                                                                        (not a bad deal, eh!)

The giving up of all evil;
The cultivation of the good;
The cleansing of one's mind;
This is the Buddha'a teaching.

Sabba papassa akaranam,
Kusalassa upasampada,
Sacitta-pariyodapanam
Etam Buddhanusasanam

prepared by Dr. Parakrama Weerapuli

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