English Explanatory Dictionary

Four Noble Truths

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Four central Buddhist teachings: (i) that suffering is an innate characteristic of existence with each rebirth; (ii) that it is caused by cravings or desires; (iii) that it can be ended by eliminating the cravings or desires; and (iv) that the noble eightfold path is the way to achieve this.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Four Noble Truths the Four Noble Truths

Etymology

Calque of Sanskrit चत्वार्यार्यसत्यानि (catvāryāryasatyāni).

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