Major Beliefs

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  1. 1. To refrain from harming living beings To refrain from taking what is not given To refrain from engaging in sexual misconduct To refrain from false and harmful speech To refrain from the use of intoxicants
  2. 5. This truth points to the possibility of ending suffering through the attainment of enlightenment, or nirvana.
  3. 7. often translated as "non-self," refers to the idea that there is no fixed, permanent self or soul that persists over time.
  4. 9. refers to a state of enlightenment or liberation from suffering. It is often described as a state of peace, happiness, and understanding that is beyond suffering, desire, and the cycle of death and rebirth
  5. 11. refers to the cycle of death and rebirth that all beings are said to undergo.
  6. 12. often translated as "suffering," refers to the inherent unsatisfactoriness or suffering that is present in all aspects of life.
  7. 14. This truth acknowledges that suffering, or dissatisfaction, is an inherent part of life and that it arises from various sources, including physical suffering, emotional suffering, and psychological suffering.
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  1. 2. refers to the community of Buddhists who practice the Dharma and support each other on the path to enlightenment.
  2. 3. This truth outlines the path that leads to the end of suffering, known as the Eightfold Path.
  3. 4. This truth identifies the cause of suffering as craving and desire, particularly the craving for sense pleasures, the craving for existence, and the craving for non-existence.
  4. 6. refers to the teachings of the Buddha, which are seen as a path to enlightenment and the end of suffering.
  5. 8. often translated as "impermanence," refers to the fact that all things are constantly changing and in a state of flux.
  6. 10. refers to the historical figure of Siddhartha Gautama, who lived in ancient India and is considered the founder of Buddhism. Buddhists take refuge in it as a spiritual guide and role model who attained enlightenment and taught the path to enlightenment to others.
  7. 13. refers to the idea that actions have consequences and that every cause has an effect.