The Inner Peace: The Four Noble Truths In Buddhism

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According to Cosgrove Individuals are “governed by themselves, safe, secure and with the prospects of a better future” as such inner peace is achieved in Buddhism through undertaking in meditation, abiding by the four noble truths, the 8 fold path and the 5 precepts as well as adhering to the concept of Ahimsa. Throughout Buddhism it is believed that inner peace is the basis for happiness and world peace, if our mind is at peace happiness will be attained regardless of external conditions, however if our mind is disturbed or distressed happiness will not be attained regardless of how good the external conditions are. As the 14th Dalai Lama stated in his Nobel Peace Prize speech of 1989 “Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the …show more content…

The second noble truth, ‘The truth of the cause of suffering’ explores the idea that individuals are not content with what they have or who are they, leading to the attitude and mindset of selfishness and greediness, the cause of dissatisfaction, depriving individuals of a peaceful state of mind thus inner peace. The third Noble truth. ‘The truth of the end of suffering” explores the idea that the end of suffering results in nirvana and peace and that all suffering and dissatisfaction will come to an end therefore individuals will experience peace and happiness that is greater than all other fulfilments experienced in life. The final of the Four Noble truths, ‘The truth of the path leading to the end of suffering’ portrays the idea that the avoidance of the harming of any living beings, focusing our minds and gaining insight and wisdom will result i happiness for individuals causing the end of all misery and suffering, leading to the eightfold path consequently enlightenment and

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