Date Posted: 15:38:53 09/07/12 Fri
version 1.0 : THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS - A NEW INTERPRETATION - SUMMARY and INTRODUCTION

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THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS - A NEW INTERPRETATION

abstract : The process of perceiving, understanding and relating to life is not running smoothly, because wherever there are pleasurable things, personal preferences can arise. (Because personal preferences are what make us always want to be somewhere else, rather than here and now).

SUMMARY ABSTRACT (152 words)
and A Short Historical Introduction for Non-Buddhists -

Part One (962 words) :
THE ALTERNATIVE MEANING OF DUKKHA : NOT RUNNING SMOOTHLY

Part Two (682 words) :
THE PROCESS OF PERCEIVING, UNDERSTANDING AND RELATING TO LIFE and WHEREVER THERE ARE PLEASURABLE THINGS, PERSONAL PREFERENCES CAN ARISE

Part Three (687 words) : HOW TO GET THINGS RUNNING SMOOTHLY

Part Four (660 words) : APPENDIX - THE FIRST NOBLE TRUTH

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A Short Historical Introduction for Non-Buddhists

According to legend, the 4 noble truths were among Buddhas first teachings (in the Sermon of Benares), and this was given to his 5 fellow ascetics, in the deer park at Benares, 5-7 weeks after this enlightenment.

These 4 noble truths, are like the 10 commandments to Jews or love for Christians. The 4 noble truths are CENTRAL to all schools of buddhism. I believe the Mahasatipatthana contains the most complete version of the 4 truths.

The Mahasatipatthana (maha=great) is the Satipatthana meaning "the foundations of mindfulness" (die grundlagen die Achsamkeit) AND "the 4 noble truths" (die 4 edlen wahrheiten). The Satipatthana (mindfulness), is of some importance but not primary to all schools of Buddhism.

At present, these 4 noble truths say : "There is suffering, there is a cause for suffering, there is an end of suffering, and there is a way to end suffering."