Four Noble Truths And Eightfold Path

Exam-Oriented Q&A

Q1: What is the First Noble Truth?
Answer: Dukkha, the truth that life involves suffering and dissatisfaction.

Q2: What causes suffering according to the Second Noble Truth?
Answer: Craving (taṇhā) and ignorance.

Q3: What does the Third Noble Truth proclaim?
Answer: The cessation of suffering through the extinction of craving, known as Nirvāṇa.

Q4: List the eight factors of the Noble Eightfold Path.
Answer: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration.

Q5: Into which three core categories is the Noble Eightfold Path divided?
Answer: Wisdom (paññā), Ethical Conduct (sīla), and Mental Discipline (samādhi).