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Originally Posted by Howie17  There are many interpretations of truth, I think it is the cause of many religious constructs in existence today. At the core of it all, life in general, what is truth? |
The Truth was taught by the Buddha called "The Four Noble Truths". Learn and practice it accordingly you will understand truths and realities. There are two kinds of realities in existence. Conventional reality and ultimate reality. Conventional reality is impermanent, and ultimate reality is permanent. There is a book called Abhidhamma "Detail of Sequence of Consequences". This book is telling you the details of conventional reality and ultimate reality in detail.
Let share some truth about beings that are in the flesh. These beings enjoyed and addicted physical pleasure. For example, we are enjoy eating, drinking, playing, seeing, discussing, talking, having sex, owning things.
Because these pleasures are not permanent, that is why the mind of all beings are constantly wandering.....wandering to find pleasure and escaping from pain.
The Buddha found the solution to this problem....it is the "Four Noble Truths"
How do you keep the mind from seeking pleasure? The Buddha found the solution to that problem through "Right Concentration". When the mind is in deep concentration, there is an arising of pleasure of purity....this pleasure of purity is last longer than any physical pleasure: such as eating, drinking, sex, or seeing of beautiful object. It last as long as you are in deep concentration. So this practice offer mental pleasure to put, and you gain temporary suspended from past conditioning (kilesa); however, when you got out of deep concentration, you still face with present conditioning (asava) of your daily life.
So the Buddha found another solution to the problem. It is called wisdom. Wisdom will cut through present conditioning (asava). In order to develop wisdom, there is a tool called "right mindfulness".
You will see those tools in the "Eight Fold Path". All those things are within the "Four Noble Truth".
I hope you see some truths in "The Four Noble Truth".
Best Regards;
Johnny