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**eduptultyt** · 08-15-2012, 08:40 AM

What resonated deeply when I first found Buddhism were the Four Noble Truths exposed with Dukkha as its focus, not as happiness. So I found this approach interesting.

Any thoughts about this?

I agree, if it gets people interested in looking into it further then no harm done but to me the main point of the four noble truths is that it's the facing up to Dukkha, the acceptance of Dukka, and the stop resisting of Dukka leads to happiness.

Focussing on happiness first is just going to lead you down the same road that lead to Dukkha in the first place.

08-15-2012, 08:40 AM	#2
eduptultyt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 548 Senior Member	What resonated deeply when I first found Buddhism were the Four Noble Truths exposed with Dukkha as its focus, not as happiness. So I found this approach interesting. Any thoughts about this? I agree, if it gets people interested in looking into it further then no harm done but to me the main point of the four noble truths is that it's the facing up to Dukkha, the acceptance of Dukka, and the stop resisting of Dukka leads to happiness. Focussing on happiness first is just going to lead you down the same road that lead to Dukkha in the first place.
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