The Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering #1

After explaining the Noble Truth of Suffering, Lord Buddha continued with an explanation of the origin of suffering

The Value of Life

Although we realize that our lives will not last a thousand years, sometimes we still let ourselves drift down into the stream of worldly pleasures which causes us suffering

Turning the wheel of dhamma – Dhammajak chanting

Buddhism has been a force for good on this planet for an incredible 2,500 years.

My friend told me that regular people like him/her who work, maintaining the precepts is enough no need to meditate. How can I explain to him/her?

I once invited a friend to meditate. My friend told me that regular people like him/her who work, maintaining the precepts is enough. It is not necessary to meditate also. How can I explain Luang Phaw’s teachings to him/her?

The Noble Truth of the Cessation of Suffering # 1

When the Lord Buddha had finished his explanation of the origin of suffering, he continued with an explanation of the cessation of suffering

The Noble Truth of Suffering : 1. Suffering as a result of Birth [jati dukkha]

The Lord Buddha taught that suffering as a result of birth is ‘built in’ suffering for every living being conceived in the realms of the Cycle of Existence

The Noble Truth of Suffering : 13. Clinging to the Five Aggregates

Our psychophysical constituents or aggregates comprise five categories: corporeality [rupakhanda], feelings [uedanakhanda]

The Noble Truth of Suffering Every living being is a victim of suffering

The Lord Buddha explained the nature of suffering in detail. The Pali word for ‘suffering’ is ‘dukkha’

The Attainment of Nirvana

Nirvana is the place where suffering cannot access. It is above the rule of the Three Characteristics In that place there is no birth. Getting old, suffering from disease, death, or rebirth

The Noble Truth of Suffering : 3. Suffering as a result of Illness [byadhi dukkha]

The Lord Buddha taught that suffering as a result of illness comes from the malfunction of the bodily elements