1. The truth of Dukkha

   Dukkha is often translated as sufferings or unsatisfactoriness. There are three types of dukkha:

   1. Dukkha-dukkha
      Ordinary dukkha of sickness, old age and death
   2. Viparinama-dukkha
      Dukkha due to the impermanent nature of all things
   3. Samkhara-dukkha
      Dukkha of conditioned states

2. The truth of the cause of Dukkha - craving (tanha)

   Tanha (craving or thirst) leads to clinging/grasping and attachment. There are four main attachments, i.e. attachment to:

   1. Sense pleasure
   2. Views and opinions
   3. Traditions and religious practices
   4. Self

3. The truth of the cessation of Dukkha - Nibbana

   Nibbana is one of the four ultimate realities. The Four Ultimate Realities are:

   1. Materiality
   2. Mental concomitants
   3. Consciousness
   4. Nibbana

4. The truth of the path leading to the cessation of Dukkha - The Noble Eightfold Path

Some Buddhism Basics
Tamara Engel's Dhamma Talk on The Four Noble Truths
Singnet.com.sg: The Four Noble Truths

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