🌸3.13: The third noble truth

• What is the third noble truth in Buddhism?

  There is an end to suffering
• How can suffering be ended according to the third noble truth?

  By overcoming craving and ignorance
• What happens when a person overcomes suffering?

  They become enlightened and reach nibbana
• Why is the third noble truth important for Buddhists?

  It shows anyone can achieve liberation
• What causes people to suffer according to the third noble truth?

  Craving and attachment to impermanent things
• Should people avoid things they enjoy according to the third noble truth?

  No, they should enjoy but let go
• What does ignorance lead people to believe about impermanent pleasures?

  They are sources of complete fulfilment
• How can overcoming ignorance help end suffering?

  By realizing temporary pleasures can't bring true happiness
• What does nibbana literally mean?

  Extinction
• What is another word for enlightenment in Buddhism?

  Bodhi
• What does nibbana refer to in Buddhism?

  Extinction of greed, hatred, and ignorance
• What does bodhi mean?

  Awakening, like waking from sleep
• What is a Buddha?

  A person who has woken up to truth
• What characteristics does a Buddha achieve through enlightenment?

  Understanding and living in harmony with truths
• What are the three poisons in Buddhism?

  Greed, hatred, and ignorance
• How does a Buddha behave according to the five moral precepts?

  They naturally behave according to them
• What does it mean to be completely free of the three poisons?

  To have overcome greed, hatred, and ignorance
• What does the term 'nibbana' imply about a person's state?

  It implies complete liberation, peace, and happiness
• What are the five moral precepts in Buddhism?

  • To refrain from taking life
  • To refrain from taking what is not given
  • To refrain from sexual misconduct
  • To refrain from false speech
  • To refrain from intoxicants