Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu speaks about the Ariya-Sacca, the Noble Truths, but points out that this is not a change in the subject matter – we’re always talking about the one thing, the quenching of suffering. He speaks about these Four Noble Truths as something very practical and the heart of Buddhism. He describes the four aspects of the Noble Truths – What is it? Where does it come from? What is its purpose? And what is the method of achieving that purpose? – in which dukkha is eliminated. He goes into great detail to help us understand the first Noble Truth – the truth of dukkha – to see the ugliness, hatefulness, and deceptiveness of dukkha. He describes understanding the Four Noble Truths as the Buddha’s hospital which will cure spiritual disease.

This Dhamma teaching was offered by Tan Ajahn on 7th December 1988.
Live English translation by Santikaro Bhikkhu; 76 minutes

Paticcasamuppada (Dependent Co-arising) series

8812 – [1 of 7] Understanding Buddhism Clearly

8812 – [2 of 7] Independence in Studying Buddhism

8812 – [3 of 7] Arising of Paṭicca-samuppāda

8812 – [4 of 7] Controlling Paṭicca-samuppāda

8812 – [5 of 7] Ceasing of Paṭicca-samuppāda

8812 – [6 of 7] Summary of Paṭicca-samuppāda

8812 – [7 of 7] Four Noble Truths