Created and taught by Buddha, the Four Noble Truths are the bases of Buddhism’s principles. The Four Noble Truths are made up of four truths that describe and explain what suffering truly is and how one can put an end to their suffering. The suffering one experiences in his or her life, is known as dukkha. Dukkha is the main reason for which the Four Noble Truths were created, as they serve the purpose to explain to all Buddhist followers how to end their suffering. The first truth, the Truth of Suffering, centers around dukkha as the rest describe how to end one’s own dukkha. The first truth explains how samsara, the wheel of birth, rebirth, and death, is characterized by dukkha. There are three marks or parts of samsara: dukkha, anicca, …show more content…
This second truth reveals that one’s suffering would arise from his or her desires, also known as tanha and trishna. Tanha, which is Pali, is ignorant craving, meaning one does not know what he or she desires. Trishna, which is Sanskrit, is inordinate desire, meaning one’s desires are out of order. One’s desires arises from craving and ignorance. People always crave for a new desire, as they constantly want something new. By constantly craving material, worldly things, they will not realize what truly matters. This is also known as ignorance, or avijja. With avijja in one’s life, he or she will be further away from the release of samsara than ever before because they only pay attention to the things they see around …show more content…
Each path begins with the word “Right” because it is taught and valued as the perfect paths to freedom of dukkha. Piajna, meaning insight, includes the first two paths: Right views or understanding, and right intention. The first path, right understanding, is to understand the Eightfold Path one is finally setting out for; it is the understanding of what they want and are going to achieve at the end of the path. The second path, right intention, is to decide to follow the path. The second path also takes one’s desires away, as the intentions are always morally right with metta - friendliness - and karuna -