What are the main beliefs of the Buddhism and the four noble truths?

Answer 1

The four noble truths are:

1. the truth of suffering, which is to be understood

2. the truth of the origin of suffering, which is to be abandoned

3. the truth of cessation, which is to be actualized

4. the truth of the path, which is to be relied upon

The Dalai Lama says about the four noble truths: [They] are the very foundation of the Buddhist teaching, and that is why they are so important. In fact, if you don't understand the Four Noble Truths, and if you have not experienced the truth of this teaching personally, it is impossible to pracitse Buddha Dharma.

Answer 2

The four noble truths that address the nature of Suffering and the path to Liberation are:

1. Dukkha (Suffering): suffering life inherently involves suffering birth, aging, sickness, and death, which are universal experiences accompanied by emotional distress.

2. Samudaya (origin of Suffering): Suffering arises from ignorance craving and self-attachment, including a failure to compreh end the impermanent nature of things.

3. Nirodha (Cessation of Suffering): suffering ceases when we overcome attachment aversion and delusion, culminating in Nirvana.

4. Magga (Path to Liberation): Magga is the path, the method of practice to achieve enlightenment and Liberation from the endless birth and death cycles, the cessation of Suffering. Magga comprises 37 elements often called the 37 factors of Enlightenment. These are the four foundations of mindfulness, the four right efforts, the four bases of power, the five faculties, the five powers, the seven factors of Enlightenment, the Noble eight-fold.