Take any two noble truths (Arya Satya of Buddha) and any two cardinal principles of Mahavira and show their relevance in the present time
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After attaining Nirvana, Gautam Buddha, spelt out four noble truths, which forms the basis of Buddhism. These are:
1) Dukkha: Life in this mundane world, with its craving and clinging to impermanent states or things, is dukkha, that is dissatisfaction and pain.
2) Samudaya: The origination or arising of dukkha. Craving or clinging to impermanent states or things is tanha, or thirst. This craving or clinging gives rise to karma, keeping us trapped in rebirth and renewed dissatisfaction.
3) Nirodha: It is the cessation of dukkha. By stopping the craving or clinging, Nirvana is attained. No more karma is produced; rebirth and dissatisfaction does not arise again.
4) Magga: It is the path to the cessation of dukkha, or liberation from it. By following a Noble Eightfold Path, craving and clinging can be stopped and rebirth and dissatisfaction ended.
Lord Mahavira's Cardinal Principles were:
1) Ahimsa: Non-violence or non-injury.
2) Satya: Truthfulness. Not to lie or speak what is not commendable.
3) Asteya: Non-stealing. One should not take anything if not properly given.
4) Brahmacharya: Chastity. Steady but determined restraint over sensual pleasures.
5) Aparigraha: Non-attachment to both inner possessions,like liking and disliking, and outer possessions, like property.
Buddha's and Mahavira's teachings are very relevant even to this day. Firstly, if we lead a healthy life, detach ourselves from material possessions, we shall not have any regret in old age or at the time of leaving this world. Secondly, our mind will always remain in peace if we are nice to others and do not fall prey to lust or greed.
1) Dukkha: Life in this mundane world, with its craving and clinging to impermanent states or things, is dukkha, that is dissatisfaction and pain.
2) Samudaya: The origination or arising of dukkha. Craving or clinging to impermanent states or things is tanha, or thirst. This craving or clinging gives rise to karma, keeping us trapped in rebirth and renewed dissatisfaction.
3) Nirodha: It is the cessation of dukkha. By stopping the craving or clinging, Nirvana is attained. No more karma is produced; rebirth and dissatisfaction does not arise again.
4) Magga: It is the path to the cessation of dukkha, or liberation from it. By following a Noble Eightfold Path, craving and clinging can be stopped and rebirth and dissatisfaction ended.
Lord Mahavira's Cardinal Principles were:
1) Ahimsa: Non-violence or non-injury.
2) Satya: Truthfulness. Not to lie or speak what is not commendable.
3) Asteya: Non-stealing. One should not take anything if not properly given.
4) Brahmacharya: Chastity. Steady but determined restraint over sensual pleasures.
5) Aparigraha: Non-attachment to both inner possessions,like liking and disliking, and outer possessions, like property.
Buddha's and Mahavira's teachings are very relevant even to this day. Firstly, if we lead a healthy life, detach ourselves from material possessions, we shall not have any regret in old age or at the time of leaving this world. Secondly, our mind will always remain in peace if we are nice to others and do not fall prey to lust or greed.
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