THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS . The Buddha's first set of teachings after his experience of being enlightened are centred around the Four Noble Truths, which are essentially the foundation of Buddhism.These teaching do not tackle suffering, instead they are about achieving ultimate freedom and the idea that freedom is accessible for everyone. The Four Noble Truths are... 1. Suffering - All life consists of suffering (dukkha) 2. Origin of Suffering - root of suffering is desire (Samydaya) 3. Extinction of Suffering - way to end suffering is by overcoming desire (Nirodha) 4. Path to Extinction of Suffering - to overcome desire, one must follow the 8 fold path (magga) "I teach suffering, its origin, cessation and path. That's all I teach", declared the Buddha 2500 years ago. THE EIGHT FOLD PATH (THE MIDDLE WAY) The eight fold path is part of the Buddhas teachings, it is what he learned to be useful throughout his search for the ultimate truth. There is no way to achieve the extinction of suffering without following these eight tools.... Right Understanding - Accepting Buddhist teachings. Right Intention - A commitment to always having positive attitudes. Right Speech - Speaking truthfully, avoiding slander, gossip and abusive speech. Right Action - Behaving peacefully ; refraining from stealing, killing and overindulgence in sexual pleasure. Right Livelihood - Avoiding making a living in ways that cause harm, such as exploiting people, killing animals, trading in intoxicants or weapons Right Effort - Always having positive states of mind Right Mindfulness - Developing awareness of the body, sensations, feelings and states of mind. Right Concentration - Developing the mental focus necessary for intense awarness Picture This wheel is a symbolic representation of the eight fold path. THE 5 PRECEPTS The 5 precepts is the core and ethical code of Buddhism. The precepts are not seen as rules or commandents but are considered the "principle of training" The 5 precepts include.. 1. Abstain from killing or harming any living being 2. Abstain from stealing 3. Abstain from improper sexual conduct 4. Abstain from false speech 5. Abstain from taking alcohol and harmful drugs.END=NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=BUDDHIST DHARMA WHEEL GOLDEN MONASTERY=VETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THE WOMEN OF THE SAKYA CLAN CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.16/2/2022.

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