Suffering ends when one reaches Nirvana, which is a state of being beyond all earthly pains and distresses. Nirvana is reached by acceptance of anger, ignorance, and attachment, which allows for the free flow of wisdom to the mind.
The Four Noble truths are not the path. They are truths about existence. One needs to beleive that the Buddhas four statements are true to bring about the desire to follow the path to end suffering.
The path the Buddha taught to bring about an end of suffering is called the Eightfold path. The Eightfold path is:
1. Right View
2. Right Intention (thought)
3. Right Speech
4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration
I personally believe that we end suffering by UNDERSTANDING the four noble truths, but more importantly we need to FOLLOW the "Eight Fold Path" Here is a little thing that I found about the Eight Fold Path. If you want to see the whole page about this and read more go to the related link given below.
1. Right ViewWisdom2. Right Intention3. Right SpeechEthical Conduct4. Right Action5. Right Livelihood6. Right EffortMental Development7. Right Mindfulness8. Right Concentration
The way that leads to the end of suffering is the fourth noble truth, which is the eightfold path, the aryastangamarga.
To get rid of or forget all material things. To try and live a good life without desire.
in order to end suffering you must eliminate selfish desires.
Man must eliminate selfish desires.
NOVA NET: **Follow the eightfold path**
The Four Noble Truths. :)
If the cause is desire then the end of suffering is the end of desire. The Noble Truths then suggest that following the Eightfold paths the road to ending desire.
The central theme to the 4 noble truths is suffering.
Suffering.
Follow the Eightfold Path.
Follow the Eightfold Path.
NOVA NET: **Follow the eightfold path**
NOVA NET: **Follow the eightfold path**
The four Nobel truths explain why human suffer while the eightfold path offers a way to overcome that suffering.
Suffering.
The four Nobel truths explain why human suffer while the eightfold path offers a way to overcome that suffering.
The four Nobel truths explain why human suffer while the eightfold path offers a way to overcome that suffering.