The four noble truths

Dukkha-all life involves suffering
1. Life is unsatisfactory
2. Suffering is not preventable
  1. Unless you follow the steps of Buddhism
Tanha-cause of suffering is craving
1. Life is unsatisfactory as we rely on things that make us happy but everything is unreliable
2. The 3 poisons are greed, hatred and stupidity
3. When we are motivated by the 3 poisons we end up suffering
To overcome Dukkha you must overcome Tanha
1. You must overcome desires
2. The only way to stop craving is to discover inner satisfaction
3. We must find happiness to rely on ourselves
The way to overcome Tanha is the middle way
1. A life of luxury will cause dissatisfaction in the long run
2. A life of hardship causes us to crave
3. The middle way is the middle of luxury and hardship

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