"I teach suffering, its origin, cessation and path. That's all I teach", declared the Buddha 2500 years ago. The Four Noble Truths contain the essence of the Buddha's teachings. It was these four ...

Suffering (dukkha) is inherent in all life. The cause of all suffering is desire. ... The third truth, nirodha (cessation), posits a state that is free from suffering. And the fourth truth, ...

3. nirodha (cessation, ending, confinement): dukkha can be ended or contained by the renouncement or letting go of this taṇhā; the confinement of taṇhā releases the excessive bind of dukkha ...

Alternatively, the Yog Sutras delineate a path for transcending dukkha through mindfulness, self-belief, and positivity. Mindfulness allows for a deepening awareness of our thoughts and emotions.

The First Noble Truth Suffering (Dukkha) Suffering comes in many forms. Three obvious kinds of suffering correspond to the first three sights the Buddha saw on his first journey outside his palace ...

Suffering (dukkha) is inherent in all life.The cause of all suffering is desire. There is a natural way to eliminate all suffering. The Noble Eightfold Path is that way. The first truth, dukkha ...