Definition: (1) The existence of suffering; (2) the making of suffering; (3) the possibility of well-being; (4) the Noble Eightfold Path to well-being.
Insight: The Four Noble Truths are also known as "Four Wonderful Truths" or "Four holy Truths".
Insight: The First Noble Truth, dukkha, in Chinese has roots in the word "bitter".
Insight: We all suffer to some extent.
Insight: After realising and touching our suffering, we need to look deeply into it and see how it came to be.
Insight: Healing from suffering is possible.
Insight: The Noble Eightfold Path is: right view, right thinking, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right diligence, right mindfulness, right concentration.
Insight: The Dharma Wheel consists of 12 turnings, 3 for each of the Four Noble Truths: First Noble Truth: (1) Recognition: This is suffering; (2) Encouragement: Suffering should be understood; (3) Realisation: Suffering is understood; Second Noble Truth: (4) Recognition: There is an ignoble way that has led to suffering; (5) Encouragement: That ignoble way should be understood; (6) Realisation: That ignoble way is understood; Third Noble Truth: (7) Recognition: Well-being is possible; (8) Encouragement: Well-being should be obtained; (9) Realisation: Well-being is obtained; Fourth Noble Truth: (10) Recognition: There is a noble path that leads to well-being.; (11) Encouragement: This noble path has to be lived; (12) Realisation: The noble path is being lived.
