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When the Buddha realised perfect enlightenment, the veils of illusion fell from his eyes. Free of the snares of desire, he had finally achieved lasting happiness. Hie wisdom-eye fully opened, the truth of 'what is' became evident. He said h

e percieved and remembered hundreds of his past lives; he knew and understood the intricate and precise laws of karma and rebirth; and he recognised the workings of ignorance, attachment and desire. The awakened Buddha finally realised why life often seems so troubling. So he taught the Four Noble Truths.
The First Noble Truth: Life is difficult.
The Second Noble Truth: Life is difficult because of attachment, because we crave satisfaction in ways that are inherently dissatisfying.
The Third Nobel Truth: The possiblity of liberation from difficulties exists for everyone.
The Fourth Noble Truth: The way to realise this liberation and enlightenment is by leading a compassionate life of virtue, wisdom, and meditation.
~ Lama Surya Das