Truth of Suffering | Sanskrit: दुःखसत्य | IAST: duḥkha-satya | Framed Zen Art | 12 inch x 12 inch

The Truth of Suffering is the first truth among the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism. In Buddhist philosophy, the status and significance of suffering are extremely important and are the basis for understanding Buddhist teachings.

The meaning of suffering

• Understand the nature of reality: The truth of suffering states that life is filled with various forms of suffering and dissatisfaction. This refers not only to physical pain, but also to mental anguish, restlessness, and anxiety. Recognizing this is the first step in spiritual practice.

• Motivation to guide practice: Understanding the truth of suffering can inspire people to seek liberation. When a person deeply realizes the suffering in life, he will be eager to find a way to relieve the suffering. This is the purpose of Buddhist practice.

• Revealing the universality of suffering: The truth of suffering emphasizes that suffering is universal, not just a matter of personal experience, but a phenomenon common to all living beings. This universality emphasizes Buddhist compassion because all living beings experience suffering.

The role of suffering in spiritual practice

• Observation and Analysis: Practitioners recognize the source of suffering by observing and analyzing their own experiences.

• Initiate spiritual practice: This realization prompts the practitioner to initiate spiritual practice to reduce and ultimately relieve suffering through the practice of Buddhist methods.

• Growth of wisdom: Through a deep understanding of the truth of suffering, the practitioner's wisdom grows and he gets closer to the ultimate truth of Buddhism - Nirvana.

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