Four Noble Truths
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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An often-quoted sentiment from Buddhism is the first of the four noble truths.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
Within Buddhism, there are four noble truths that are used to guide the self toward liberation.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
Given this, it’s curious that he called his heroine Trishna, which is the second of the four noble truths, the foundation of Buddhist thought.
From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2012
The latter is defined as being Yoga, the bhâvanâs, the four noble truths and the ten pâramitâs.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir
He who recognizes the existence of suffering, its cause, its remedy, and its cessation has fathomed the four noble truths.
From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul
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