The Four Noble Truths

by Ajahn Sumedho | 2004 | 22,385 words

Summary: A collection of talks dealing with understanding and practicing the Four Noble Truths.

The Four Noble Truths refer to a basic concept within Buddhism. In short, they refer to:

dukkha (“suffering”);
samudaya (“arising”);
nirodha (“cessation”);
marga (“the path”).

Source 1: motilalbanarsidass.com
Source 2: amaravati.org

Contents of this online book ( + / - )

The full text of the The Four Noble Truths in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

A Handful Of Leaves

Preface

Introduction

+ Chapter 1 - The First Noble Truth

. Introduction

. Part 1 - Suffering And Self-view

. Part 2 - Denial Of Suffering

. Part 3 - Morality And Compassion

. Part 4 - To Investigate Suffering

. Part 5 - Pleasure And Displeasure

. Part 6 - Insight In Situations

+ Chapter 2 - The Second Noble Truth