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Four Noble Truths

The most basic statement of Buddhist belief:

  1. Fact of suffering - suffering is a necessary attribute of sentient existence
  2. Cause of Suffering - Cause of suffering is caused by passions
  3. Effect of Happiness - Cessation of suffering or extinction of passion
  4. Cause of Happiness - The Path leading to the extinction of passion; i.e. Eightfold Path.
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