FIRST OF BUDDHA DHARMA.VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH. Zhuan Falun - The Buddha's First SuttaCatechism of the Four Noble Truths with four truth beyond all the impact of external conditions , discusses the nature of life on life and ability to overcome all suffering and pain of the people has become the motivation and confidence of humanity , before all the vicissitudes of life still believed in a bright future of mankind in general and people in particular. Introductions Buddhism was born more than 25 centuries ago, but the Buddha's teachings still contain the breath of the times and do not seem to be subject to the changes of space and time . One of the tenets basic and important of the Buddhist 's Eightfold Path ( path eight branches - the middle way ), contained in the texts Zhuan Falun - first sermon of the Buddha . Sermon became the center of attention, in which the meaning of the attitude of tolerance , tolerant, avoid extreme or outrageous (anta), was Lao Tzu and Confucius share in the concept of "centrist" or "neutral", and as far away as Greece,This idea was also shared by Aristotle through the concept of "harmony". This still seems to be a topical issue , helping us to stay awake before the temptations of contemporary life, in search of a serene and peaceful life. Catechism of the Four Noble Truths with four truth beyond all the impact of external conditions , discusses the nature of life on life and ability to overcome all suffering and pain of the people has become the motivation and confidence of humanity , before all the vicissitudes of life still believed in a bright future of mankind in general and people in particular. Middle Way and the Four Noble Truths more meaningful than when it was first sermon was the Buddha said shortly after the Enlightenment Supreme Bodhi , demonstrates a wisdom incomparable newly awakened after a time long Dreams drift in the realm of death and rebirth . Therefore, learn doctrine Middle Way and the Four Noble Truths , and the birth of the texts Zhuan Falun has significance not only on theory but also in practice to practice each Buddhists, thereby determining the aisles and aim for very clear before the first set of original hybrid nature of his own. The background of the ideological activities leading to the birth of the sutta The research when considering the situation of domestic academic time the Buddha , often divided into two separate movements: movement orthodox and mainstream non -mainstream . The orthodox takes the Vedas and the Upanishads as the main canon ; Movements different from or against the Vedas and Upanishads are considered unorthodox or anti -orthodox . A classification other details over, split the fundamentalist ideology that into 4 main categories: Brahmin orthodoxy , fundamentalism religious folk movement took Veda and Upanishads as ideology but has a development more like Yoga , Number conclusion , the reasons ... and finally the mainstream non -mainstream . In addition , there are a number of studies , based on the texts of Buddhism , specifically that of Sa gift , comes to six schools that in the classic called "Clerk pagan sect": 1. Phu- lanna Kassapa (Purana Kassapa): that doing good and evil is due to custom, not having a corresponding karma base , so do not believe anything or doubt everything. 2. Mat-old Chile sentence-amnesty-la (Makkholi Gosala): only natural , all acts of good and evil , even talk of liberation are compliant under the laws of nature , humans can not decide Or make an effort . 3. Adida Kesakham-bra-la (Ajita Kesakambali): advocates Materialism . Man is composed of the four elements , after death is the end, should enjoy pleasures, reject morality . 4. Compliance-momentum Ca-fried-performing (Pukudha Kaccayana): undertakings Cittamatra , that heart character immortal , the life and death of man is only the approval of the capacitor element formed humans , even those That element is never destroyed . 5. Sanyaya bellatthyputta (Sânyaya bellathyputta): According to the inspiration , if you feel like it, say so for the phenomenal world , not sure if yes or no. or wrong. 6. Ni-kanda-da Nha-de-ti (Nigandha netaptta): advocates destiny theory, taking that as the basis to explain all. As for the practice , it is distinguished by extreme asceticism and strict adherence to the precepts of not killing . In general, in terms of academic life during the Buddha's birth, Indian philosophical thought had strong developments, diverse in topics, rich in schools, but no longer unified in Vedas or Upanishads. formerly. The school was born in the era it can such as flowers blossoming between spring , each school has ways to explain different, sometimes opposing each other in the interpretation of the nature of the world as well as the implementation method to bring about freed last . This outstanding development not only created a premise for Buddhism in collecting the quintessence of other schools but also a basis for Buddhism to supplement, correct and correct the advantages and disadvantages of other schools . , formed a new religion - Buddhism , both inheriting tradition and having new ones, creating a fundamental turning point in the general flow of Indian philosophy . Contents: Economic Zhuan Falun a) Approval judge points mistake of sectarianism Introductory texts , the Buddha said: "O this the monks , there are two extremes (anta) that every ordained (pabbajitena) to avoid ..." Concept extreme (anta) is only a conceptual attitude extreme, outrageous or extreme ; and the concept of people -home (pabbajitena) is only those who abandon the path of secular , cut charity from relatives and seek the path of liberation . Once started preaching for 5 brothers he ascetics in particular, and those who seek the path of liberation in general, Buddha reminds immediately that those ordained must abandon two roads extreme or outrageous ; in other words, Buddha criticized the two paths are paths wrong , does not lead to liberation ultimatum . Those two paths are: 1. neglectful in sensual - is vile , vulgar , profane , does not deserve the dignity of Career saint , and in vain . 2. earnestly engaged in practices of asceticism - is suffering , not value virtue of Career saint , and in vain . The road first is the path captivated in pleasure or joy excesses and route the second is the path immersed in austerity , suffering outrageous . Here are two paths the Buddha warns will not bring to the ordained deliverance fullness . It should be added that, at the time Buddha Sakyamuni was in the world and even before Buddha Shakyamuni was born, India already exist many schools or doctrine different to seek the path of liberation . But in general, attitudes towards life often revolve around two main paths : one is to indulge in sensual pleasures and the other is to renounce all desires . One of the doctrines advocated enjoy all the pleasures on earth is the doctrine Lokayata - Pali and Sanskrit noun - refers doctrinal matter or materialism because Carvakas founder . From the point of view of this doctrine , man's death is the end, leaving all the energies in life and only the present life is real, so the followers of this doctrine say: " Eat it. , drink and enjoy all pleasures , for death comes to all ", and that: "Moral is oneillusion , only pleasure is reality . Death is the end of life . Religion is a frenzy , a neurosis . There is distrust of all that is good , noble, pure, and compassionate. Their theory advocates lustful gratification , selfishness and crudeness , confirming the will of filth . There's no need to control desires and instincts because that's the part heritage nature of man ". Meanwhile, some high schools of all life rigorous asceticism . They believe that only asceticism can lead people to liberation . This doctrine is a majority who practice many different schools accept . Even the Buddha Sakyamuni and his 5 brothers ascetics previously also been practiced so uninterrupted for 6 years but still not achieve the result of liberation ultimatum . Criticizing these two positions, the Buddha said that both are useless , useless , unworthy of the virtues of saints . b) The doctrine principal Buddha preached the first sermon . The doctrine of the Middle Way or Path eight branches Immediately after criticism of two undertakings is sensual excesses and ascetic excesses , Buddha made roads Tuesday as Middle Way (Majjhima Patipada). "Abandoning both these extremes , the Tathagata has realized the 'Middle Way' (Majjhima Patipada), which is the path that brings vision (cakkhu) and knowledge (nana) and leads to peace (vupasamaya), wisdom. sublime (abhinnaya), enlightenment (sambhodhaya), and nirvana" The Middle Way is not the way between the two extremes but the way beyond the two extremes . The Buddhist dictionary concept : "Middle means non-dualism , is the absolute end of opposites , is the goal of two-way battle, is the neutral path that is not biased towards one side", that means the middle path is the only path. the way to end all dualistic treatment as usual; yes-no; right left… During the development phase on the back of the Buddhist , the understanding of the middle way is also more is different, as the French Minister for Duy formula is the Middle Way , Three arguments for Bat estate is centrally directed , Tiantai for Food Minister is Middle way , Flower Adornment for the France international is the middle way ... However, in doing Zhuan Falun , the Buddha asserts that middle path isThe Eightfold Path or the eight-branch path . In the scriptures it says: "O bhikkhus , what is the Middle Way that the Tathagata has realized , the path that brings vision and knowledge and leads to peace , superior wisdom , enlightenment, and Nirvana ? That is the Noble Eightfold Path - Right View (samma ditthi), Right Thought (samma samkappa), Right Speech (samma vaca), Right Action (samma kammanta), Right Livelihood (samma ajiva), Right Effort (samma Vayama) ), Mindfulness (samma sati), and Right Concentration (samma samadhi). This , monks , is the "Middle Way" that the Tathagata has realized. Factor first Eightfold Path is Right , the understanding of the true , to break all the skepticism of those fellow of old the word Buddha taught, and also want to raise a statement critical of teachings of Buddha are: need to find objects in a true , that is seen as the main object it can lead to identify later. There is no right seeing , that is, seeing the object with subjective eyes, bias or sentiment can all lead to errors in judgments . To have the understanding properly or as real, it should eliminate the notion wrong , delusions , traditions , customs, habits, power , status of the speaker ... and look at them as they are. That is the first element and also the prerequisite in the Middle Way teaching of Buddhism . After obtaining the correct , as-yet-real knowledge of the object, the second branch is Right Thought , that is, Right Contemplation. True meditation in Buddhism requires objects thought to be objective with the object of thinking , that is the subject of thinking must remove the mind -attachment , the attitude of selfishness and malice . To do this, the subject needs to cultivate loving- kindness , a peaceful attitude toward the object of thought . The third branch of the teachings on the Middle Way is Right Speech - right speech . Word righteous comes from the thinking true , as true on the object of thinking and of course , the words true is because the purpose is not only to say really about the object but also object to the more complete rather than speaking just to say. Next Right speech is Right Action - righteous deeds or righteous action and right livelihood - life true . All three factors : Right Speech , Right Action , and Right Livelihood are the means of expressing righteous thoughts in order to perfect morality and develop a healthy lifestyle . The sixth branch is Right Effort - the effort to practice in righteousness in order to destroy the bad seeds and develop the wholesome mind. Liberation and enlightenment are not achieved overnight , so if you see, know, think , practice, but lack effort , your cultivation will quickly fade away . In the process of diligence , unceasing effort , the seventh element - Mindfulness - alwaysAwareness in every action , gesture , word and deed becomes an essential twin. Effort but not being aware can lead to an opposite result from the original intention . From the ceaseless effort in awareness leading to Right Concentration - staying on a single object , especially that object is one 's own mind will lead to a result - our mind is more and more purified. clear, elements impurity , negativity , ignorance more effort be eliminated , instead, the seeds charity, wisdom , purity increasingly sprouting. When the mind , in the awareness of Right Mindfulness and Concentration , with the unceasing effort of Right Effort , with the regular practice of Right Speech , Right Action and Right Livelihood , invisibly leads to a common conclusion. fruit, seeingnature will correct , thinking increasingly clear . Thus, the Eightfold Path with the eight basic branches mentioned above, is both cause and effect, mutually supporting each other for a goal of liberation and enlightenment . In short , the doctrine Middle Path - Eightfold Path is the Buddha says in Zhuan Falun , has a basis to criticize the two extremes are the dominant society of India at the time, has established one of the principles based The most original form of Buddhism , the religion has influenced not only India but has now spread to the whole world . The Teachings of the Four Noble Truths Opening prayer by the advise ordained abandon two extremes extremism , establishing the Middle Way , the Buddha said about the Four Noble Truths as all basic approach in the entire teachings of Buddha and also is the sole purpose of Buddhism in its existence in this world. Four Noble Truths (four truths of magic ) include : Noble Truth , to ultimate , Killing insole and sole director . Sanskrit Sacca, is truth , what really is. The equivalent Sanskrit noun is Satya, a fact that is no longer disputed . Pali called the truth is Ariya Saccani (the truth holy , or noble ), because this is the truth as the Buddha found , is the one saintThe greatest (Ariya), completely pure and completely purified of all defilements . (1) "This is the Noble Truth of Suffering" Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . (2) "This Noble Truth of Suffering must be realized (parinneya)." Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . (3) "This Noble Truth of Suffering has been realized (parinnata)." Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . Holy Roman Emperor first ( Noble Truth ) refers to dukkha - a Sanskrit is understood as painful or difficult to endure . In terms of feeling , "du" is difficult, "kha" is tolerable , "dukkha" is what makes it difficult to bear . Understood as a truth , "Du" is something despicable , not worth clinging to. "Kha" is nothingness , emptiness. The world lies in a sea of ​​suffering and as such is despicable , repulsive, not worthy of clinging to. The world is an illusion , nothing isreality , therefore the world is nothingness , emptiness . So, Dukkha is nothingness , not worth clinging to. For the enlightened, life is suffering . To live is to endure suffering . Every feeling or the ones achieved in the world do not make true the so called joy or happiness is only temporary, transient , not sustainable ... Finally , people also disappointed and distressed with own life . "Birth is suffering, old age is suffering, disease is suffering, death is suffering, to live with someone you do not fancy is suffering, separation from thoseBeing loved is suffering, wanting but not having is suffering, in short , clinging to the five aggregates is suffering.” Of all the sufferings that people have to endure , the most common ones are birth (jati), old age. jara), disease (vyādhi) and finally death (marana). four suffering on the permanent threat of life people and no one can avoid . Besides the four sufferings on, the suffering belong feeling as expected but not achieved , lovebut not being able to meet or meet the person you hate brings people suffering and pain. In short, having this body means suffering and no one can escape suffering when accepting to live in this world . In the scriptures , the Buddha said that Noble Truth is a truth, requires to be perceived as a fact exist and exist in life to live, requires to be observed , analyzed and the analysis and opinion Observing suffering and suffering will lead to proper knowledge of reality our own. (1) "This is the Noble Truth of Suffering ." Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . (2) "This Noble Truth of Suffering must be eradicated (pahatabba)." Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . (3) "This volume of suffering has been eradicated (pahinam)." Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . Truths second Buddha determined to ultimate - Causes cause suffering pain. In the sutta , the cause of suffering is craving , or attachment (tanha): "This , monks , is the profound truth about the origin of suffering (dukkha-samudaya-ariyasacca, the Noble Truth of Suffering). ). the craving is the cause leading to the rebirth(ponobhavika). Craving, in accordance with the heart earnestly longing, clinging to this or that ( life ). Is love, hangs upon the sensual world of sense (kamatanha), loving hangs upon the survival (bhavatanha, born of love, attachment to the idea that everything is everlasting eternity ), and love, hangs upon is not born there (vibhavatanha, unborn love, attachment to the idea that death is nothingness ) . The Dhammapada says : " Born by cravingsorrow . By craving born fear. He who has completely ceased craving has no more sorrow , less fear" (verse 216). The Buddha taught that craving leads to birth-death, death-birth, eternal , forever . Thus, the key to ultimate , Buddha was indirectly referring to life past , present and future . There are three kinds of craving : First, the crudest form of craving is sensual attachment to the five sense objects (kamatanha). Secondly lesbian life (bhavatanha), and the third is attachment under state unborn (vibhavatanha). According to the Explanatory Note , the two types of craving after the attachment pleasures material has related to the belief that the universe is eternal eternal (sassatadiṭṭhi, usually is ) And attachment have related to the belief that after this life is nothing , no nothing (ucchedaditthi, passage is ). Bhavatanha also means attachment in Lust and Vibhavatanha is attachment in Immaterial , because Aruparaga ( lust hangs upon Immaterial ) is also seen as two 'months' (Fetters, rope bondage , tied them rebirth in the cycle of reincarnation ). Craving a capacity spirit extremely powerful, always latent in each person, and is the cause of most of the things unhappiness in life . Main craving , coarse or subtle , make us cling to life and so lead us forever wandering in the samsara . An ordinary person only knows how to enjoy sensual pleasures , and considers it noble and only happiness . In satisfactionsensuality, certainly had happy transitory as expected , when life effects , and while remembering her hobbies. But it is only temporary and illusory . According to the Buddha , non- attachment (viragata), or reaching beyond material pleasures, is a higher happiness . True happiness lies within us , and can not be achieved through wealth , career , power , fame , or fortune .conquer , invade. If happiness achieved through the things mentioned above, it is only temporary, soon disappeared and instead the consciousness clinging , suffering and ultimately to become the cause leads us to birth and death return . (1) "This is the Noble Truth of Suffering ." Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . (2) "This Noble Truth of Suffering must be realized (sacchikatabba)." Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . (3) "This Noble Truth of Suffering has been realized (sacchikatam)." Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . The third truth is the Noble Truth of Cessation - the state after the detachment of greed , hatred, delusion and the attachments to the mind . "This is the truth profound about the end of suffering (dukkha-nirodhadhammam-ariyasacca, suffering Removal somewhat then attained that section. These forms uncouth been declining , it attained freezer function ( Reload ), floor runner in the saints, and is eliminated only when attaining fruition noble ). That is, alienated fullness and eradicate the mind craving him. It is the left, the refusal, the escapism and detachment from craving attention. " Accordingly, the form of coarse least to the subtlest of craving decline anagami ( Real hybrid ), holy floor Tuesday. These forms of craving delicate been eradicated entirely when attained Arhat . (1) "This is the Noble Truth of the cessation of suffering " Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . (2) "Suffering destroys the Noble Truth" must be developed (bhavetabbam)." Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . (3) "This Noble Truth of Suffering has been developed (bhavitam). Thus, bhikkhus , with respect to dharmas which have not been heard before, vision, knowledge , wisdom , insight knowledge and light arise to the Tathagata . The fourth truth , the Noble Truth , is the way to the cessation of suffering and the attainment of the Truth of Cessation . In the scriptures , the Buddha recognized that, to kill the end of suffering pain, who left home to practice Eightfold Path or Middle Way , way Eight branches: " O this the monks , this is the truth profound about human the path leading to the cessation of suffering (dukkha-nirodha-gamini-patipada-ariya-sacca, the Noble Truth of Suffering). That's Eightfold Path : Right Understanding , Right Thought , Right Speech , Right Action , Right Livelihood , Right Effort , Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration. " Eightfold Path become the means implemented to transform suffering, achievements attainment . Thus, the Noble Eightfold Path , in addition to criticizing the two extreme wrong paths of other doctrines, was also confirmed by the Buddha that the path leading to peace and liberation ultimatum . After explaining Four Noble Truths thoroughly and concisely , the Buddha concluded his discourse with these powerful words: "O is the monks , on which knowledge absolute as actual Tathagata about words to under three shades and twelve methods [1], has not been entirely clear , then, so long as he, the Tathagata does not assert that the Tathagata has realized the Supreme Perfect Enlightenment (anuttara sammasambodhi). When knowledge is absolute as actual Tathagata the word to become completely clear , only until then, the Tathagata new confirmation that the Tathagata has realized the Supreme Enlightenment . And at that time , knowledge and insight arise : The Tathagata 's mind is complete freed a solid , no shake, and this is life last , no life any more. " When the Dharma period ended , Kondanna ( Kieu Tran Nhu ), the oldest disciple of the five, thoroughly understood the Dharma and attained fruition. understood the Tuda completion , the first of the four stages of Sainthood . He realized that something had to generate immediate cessation - Yam kinci samudayadhammam sabbam nirodhadhammam-dhammam triangle. Conclude Beijing Zhuan Falun is the business head first German Buddha said right after them through the Supreme Bodhi . The content of the sutta contains the main and most important principles of Buddhism (both Southern and Northern traditions). From the content of the sutta above , a few principles can be drawn when studying Buddhism in general and this sutta in particular: 1. Buddhism based on the experience itself and away from the system or ideologies are influential big time. This principle requires to understand Buddhism , must be based on the experience itself and not purely in theory . In other words, Buddhism emphasizes the importance of practice , rather than focusing on beliefs and dogma .Simply believing in dogma cannot lead to liberation . 2. Buddhism is a path leading to the cessation of suffering , not a religion meet demand belief or create one that presented the "illusion" to mean "compensation unreal". 3. There is no god in creating suffering for the people , but only by the person creating the suffering for themselves alone. Therefore, there is no ritual to sacrifice to the gods for people to be timid , begging or afraid. 4. Precepts (sila), Concentration (samadhi), Wisdom (panna) are key to achieving the goal , Nirvana is expressed specifically through the Middle Way or the Eightfold Path . 5. The foundation of Buddhism is the Four Truths ( Four Noble Truths ) verifiable by experience. These Four Truths were discovered by the Buddha himself through his own awareness and reflection, not from anyone's teachings. 6. Noble Truth , the truth first, referring to the ingredient composition of ego , and the different stages in life to live. It is these components that lead to the state of human suffering . Understanding the First Truth ( Suffering Truth) ) logically leads to the eradication of the cause of suffering. 7. The second truth ( The Truth ) is related to a power that is always hidden inside each person, that is craving . Craving is the cause of all the unhappiness in life . The Noble Truths themselves also indirectly refer to past , present and future lives , through which the long chain of birth and death of human life and karmic consequences , rebirth are also mentioned. 8. The first two truths are in the world , belonging to the world (lokiya). Truth Tuesday, ending suffering , although depending where we, the superpower (lokuttara) and far beyond the scope of morality . Removal insole is a legal (dhamma) must be insight by label inertia god (sacchikātabba). This is not a case of rejecting the outer world but of giving up all inner attachment to the outer world. Therefore, Nirvana is not created (uppadetabba) but has to be attained (pattaba). Nirvana can be achievedNow in existence now this. Thus, it is conceivable that although reborn as doctrines essential in Buddhism , objective finality of Buddhism is terminated reborn - not depending on the future, because they can accomplish in life Currencies . 9. To eradicate a capacity mighty ( craving ) should be applied and developed eight factors efficacy ( Eightfold Path ). Eight capacity spirit strong and has the nature of good, must be focused to overturn a capacity unwholesome persistent latent in us. 10. Absolutely pure , completely freed from the process of birth and death constantly , a center no longer entangled little pollution , state immortal (amata), is the blessing accompanying the great victory this.END=NAMO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).GOLDEN AMITABHA MONASTERY=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=THICH CHAN TANH.AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.18/6/2021.