The Four Noble Truths are the main principle or belief for Buddhism and what Buddhists follow. The first of the Truths is the noble truth of suffering and that life itself is just suffering. The second Truth is the noble truth of the cause of suffering and the causes of suffering is ignorance and the attachment to transitory things. The third Truth is the noble truth of end of suffering and this goes into more detail telling us that while life is suffering, we are not …show more content…
The fourth Noble Truth is the noble truth of the path leading to the end of suffering. This path is referred to as the Eight Fold Path.
The Eight Fold Path is the way to live one’s life. The Interactive Bible, an online source for religions, goes more in depth with describing The Eight Fold Path. The first out of eight for this path is the “Right Understanding” which is being able to comprehend that there is a difference between what is and what one desires to be sufficient. The second is the “Right Thought” and many thoughts enforces desire and suffering while this right thought gives that up to bring peace and tranquility. The third of The Eight Fold Path is “Right Speech” which tells us that talking can spread ideas and thoughts of wants and desires from one to another which means that in order to reach enlightenment one must reduce talking to what is necessary to teach or meet basic needs. The fourth is “Right Action” meaning