The basic concepts in Buddhism.

The basic concepts in Buddhism can be summed up by the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.

The Four Noble Truths

The teachings on the 4 noble truths are among the very first of many teachings that our historical lord Shakyamuni Buddha delivered in Sarnath , seven weeks after attaining enlightenment in Bodhgaya , India.

The Four Noble Truths are the basic doctrines of all schools of Buddhism, the three main schools of Buddhism are known as the Thevarada tradition, the Mahayana tradition and lastly the Vajrayana or more commonly known as the Tibetan Buddhism.

The basic doctrines of The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism specifying that all life is subject of suffering and that the desire to  live the cause of repeated existences, only the annihilation of desire can give release, and the way to escape is the elimination of selfishness by means of Eight Fold Path.

1] The truth of suffering.

The first Noble Truth is, that contains suffering. We suffering in life. During our lifetime, we have to experience suffering like the rebirth, aging , sickness and death.

2] The truth of causing of suffering.

We suffer due to craving and clinging to many transient matters and ignorance. Transient matters do not only include the physical objects that surround us, but also ideas and ignorance. Ignorance is because of we do not understandingof how our mind is attached to something Buddha called the impermanent.

3] The truth of the process of cessation of suffering.

The third Noble is suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attained and be achieved. If we can by removing the second Noble Truths of causing of suffering.

4] The Truth of the path to end s sufferings.

The fourth truth is referring to the Noble Eightfold Path. The Eightfold Paths as the path which leada ua to the end of Sufferings.

The basic of Eightfold paths are follows:-
The Eightfold Path is a jouney to attained our enlightenment. Enlightenment in another word is called “Nirvana”
The Eightfold path is an aspect or a matter to end our sufferings. A gradual path of self-liberation or self-improvement, it leads us to end of the cyclic of rebirth and death.
It is a practical guideline to ethical and our mental strengh development with the goal to free individual from attachments
and delusion minds and it finally leads to understanding of the truth about all things. Together with the Four Noble Truths it constitutes the gist and foundation of Buddhism.

The basic of Eightfold Paths are stated as follows ;
1] The right views.
2] The right intentions.
3] The right speech.
4] The right actions.
5] The right livelihood.
6] The right efforts.
7] The right mindfulness practices.
8] The right concentration.