Buddhism: The Path to Happiness

The Noble Eightfold Path The Buddha’s practical instructions to reach the end of suffering Within the fourth noble truth is found the guide to the end of suffering: the noble eightfold path. The eight parts of the path to liberation are grouped into three essential elements of Buddhist practice—moral conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom. The Buddha taught the eightfold path in virtually all his discourses, and his directions are as clear and practical to his followers today as they were when he first gave them. THE NOBLE EIGHTFOLD PATH Right understanding ( Samma ditthi) Right thought ( Samma sankappa ) Right speech ( Samma vaca )  Right action ( Samma kammanta ) Right livelihood ( Samma ajiva )  Right effort ( Samma vayama ) Right mindfulness ( Samma sati ) Right concentration ( Samma samadhi ) Practically the whole teaching of the Buddha, to which he devoted himself during 45 years, deals in some way or other with this path. He explained it in different ways and in different words

The four noble truths in Buddhism forms the core of the Buddha’s teachings. These are explained in the very first sermon delivered by Buddha, known as  dhammacakkappavattana sutta , which in English loosely translates to, “Settings the wheel of dhamma or the truth in motion.” Understanding  the four noble truths  is a vast subject that needs a detailed and thorough explanation, and it’s impossible to cover it in a single blog post. However, the information I present here will serve as an introductory text for those who wish to understand Buddha’s teachings. What differentiates Buddha’s teachings from others is that he mentions that his teachings should be understood through direct experience rather than simply believing what he says. The experiences that he talks about can be verified through different mindfulness practices and meditations. These find mention in the texts ( suttas ) and practiced by a lot of people all across the world. Four noble truths form the foundation of a deep-r