Doctrine of Buddhism

Chatwari Arya Satyani (Four Noble Truths)

It is the essence of Buddhism.

1.       Life is full of sorrow (Dukha): Sabbam Dukkam.

2.       There are causes of sorrow ( Dukha  Samudaya): Dwadash Nidan/Pratitya Samutpada.

3.       This sorrow can be stopped (Dukha Nirodha ): Nirvana.

4.       There is a path leading to the cessation of sorrow (Dukha Nirodha Gamini Pratipada ): Ashtangika Marga.

                     Note: (i)  Pratitya  samutapada  is also known as Hetuvada (theory of cause  -effect)                and  Kshanbhanga  Vada (theory of Momenteriness/ impermanence).

(ii)   Desire is root cause of sorrow.

(iii)   The ultimate aim of life is to attain nirvana , the eternal state of peace and               bliss,  which means liberation from  the cycle of birth and death.  

                                  

(i)                  Ashtangika Marga (Eight fold path ) are  : right observation ., right determination , right speech ,right  action, right livelihood , right exercise , right memory and right meditation.  

(ii)                Madhya Marga/ Madhyama Pratipada (the middle path ) _ Man should avoid both extremes  i.e. a life of comforts and luxury ,and a life of severe asceticism.