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Four Noble Truths

Four Noble Truths noun: four central Buddhist teachings: (i) that suffering is an innate characteristic of existence with each rebirth; (ii) that it is caused by cravings or desires; (iii) that it can be ended by eliminating the cravings or desires; and (iv) that the noble eightfold path is the way to achieve this.

Noun

the Four Noble Truths pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) Four central Buddhist teachings: (i) that suffering is an innate characteristic of existence with each rebirth; (ii) that it is caused by cravings or desires; (iii) that it can be ended by eliminating the cravings or desires; and (iv) that the noble eightfold path is the way to achieve this.

Four Noble Truths meaning in Bengali, Thai and Myanmar

Four Noble Truths in Bengali

Four Noble Truths
চতুরার্য সত্য coturarjo śotto

Four Noble Truths in Thai

Four Noble Truths
อริยสัจสี่

Four Noble Truths in Myanmar

Four Noble Truths
သစ္စာလေးပါး saccale:pa:

Origin of Four Noble Truths

Calque of Sanskrit चत्वार्यार्यसत्यानि (catvāryāryasatyāni).

Questions about Four Noble Truths

What does Four Noble Truths mean?
Four Noble Truths means four central Buddhist teachings: (i) that suffering is an innate characteristic of existence with each rebirth; (ii) that it is caused by cravings or desires; (iii) that it can be ended by eliminating the cravings or desires; and (iv) that the noble eightfold path is the way to achieve this.
What is Four Noble Truths in Bengali?
Four Noble Truths in Bengali is চতুরার্য সত্য (coturarjo śotto). See Four Noble Truths meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is Four Noble Truths?
Four Noble Truths is a noun.

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