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Dr. Morris 'The Four Noble Truth'

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The four Noble Truths were “taught in Buddhism as the fundamental insight or enlightenment of the Buddha” (Dr. Morris, lecture notes). The first Noble Truth is Dukkha, which meaning suffering or frustration. “Life inevitably involves suffering, is imperfect and unsatisfactory” (Living Religions, p. 110). According to Mary Pat Fisher, “happiness is not permanent” and “we all experience grief, unfulfilled desires, sickness, old age, physical pain, mental anguish, and death” (Living Religions, p. 110). Everyone experiences unfulfilled hopes and painful situations in their lifetimes. Some including the death of a loved one, divorce, arguments, and more. All of which are not pleasant and can lead to frustration and pain. The second Noble Truth

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