22. Buddhism

🔥Samudaya – The Origin of Suffering 📖 Part of the Series: The Four Noble Truths (Catvāri Āryasatyāni) Pāli (Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.11):“Ayaṁ dukkhasamudayo ariyasaccaṁ.”Transliteration: Ayaṁ dukkhasamudayo ariyasaccaṁ.Translation: This is the noble truth of the origin of suffering. 🔍 What is Samudaya? Samudaya means “arising,” “origin,” or “cause.” The Buddha taught that suffering (dukkha) does not arise randomly. It has a definite cause, and understanding this cause is the key to liberation. The Buddha identified the root…

🪔 Understanding Dukkha – The Inescapable Suffering of Life 📖 Part of the Series: The Four Noble Truths (Catvāri Āryasatyāni) Pāli (Dhammapada 277):“Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā”Transliteration: Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā.Translation: All conditioned things are impermanent. Pāli (Saṁyutta Nikāya 56.11):“Idaṁ dukkhaṁ ariyasaccaṁ”Transliteration: Idaṁ dukkhaṁ ariyasaccaṁ.Translation: This is the noble truth of suffering. 🌿 What is Dukkha? The First Noble Truth (Dukkha Ariyasacca) declared by the Buddha is a bold, universal truth: “Birth is suffering, aging is suffering, illness…

🪷 Introduction: What is Buddhism? Buddhism, or Bauddha Dharma, is one of the profound spiritual paths born out of Bhāratavarṣa (India), founded by Siddhārtha Gautama – who came to be known as the Buddha, meaning The Enlightened One. It originated in the 6th century BCE and continues to guide millions in the path of inner awakening, non-violence, mindfulness, and liberation from suffering. Buddhism is not a religion in the theistic sense but a philosophy of…