Buddhism sees personal liberation through self and not by praying to an outside supreme being. You have to follow a path by yourself and Buddha's philosophy guides you. He can't send you to hell or heaven and it's your mind which carries you to your salvation or destruction. Amazing!

As a Thai Buddhist. Thank you so much for your hardwork that you share Buddha's principles to the world. 🙏

I am much older than you, and have studied for years, but listening to you, I suddenly understand what I haven't understood before. Thank you!

I am a buddhist. I used to learn buddhism as a subject when I was in school(because my country's main religion is buddhism)..that period I didn't pay much attention about the buddha's teachings..just focused on my grades..but feels like I'm learning buddha's teachings more deeper from you..now I'm more interest about buddha's teachings..I'm starting to think about why I didn't try to understand these teachings before.. because of your videos I could open my eyes and see the reality of buddha's teachings..thank you so much❤🙏

As one who has started on the path in only the last six months, I encourage everyone to simply sit down and be in the moment for a while. It has helped me to see through a number of the lies I took for granted, which made me feel inadequate, angry and depressed. To become Buddhist you don't have to get anointed anywhere, you can be Buddhist right now, by wishing for all beings to be at ease, and trying to uphold the 5 precepts. Remember, the precepts are guidelines, not laws to be damned over when broken.

The way you present these concepts is really amazing. It made me think about the four noble truths in way I had not considered before. Please continue making videos on these important buddhist concepts.

My greatest gratitude to you.❤. It’s like Buddha’s words are coming through you. May this light shine on all mankind. Peace.

I have watched two of your videos now. This one on the four noble truths and the one on no self. They are both very well done. I am a Buddhist and find your explanation of the Buddhist teaching to be well researched and well presented, primarily coming from the Theravada school of Buddhism. I’m curious as to why a Christian would spend so much time and effort explaining Buddhism to your followers. Having just stumbled upon your channel I also am one of your followers. I am eager to see your other videos. Your voice and your accent are wonderful! Listening to you my mind and body relax and I can more easily focus on what you are saying. Keep up the good work. I wish you success with this channel.

What a way of presenting buddha's teaching. Though a buddhist by birth, I never went deep. I'm so glad I found your videos. This is second video I'm watching and you made me understand the stuffs I already came across in a profound way. Thank you. Do keep your good work to understand buddha's teaching in more understandable way.

Very good. I am curious how you can understand so much about Buddhism (I am a Buddhist) and not be blown away by the knowledge/wisdom and not want to enter onto the journey yourself. Very interesting. The Dharma bows me away everyday. ❤

Carefully researched & rooted in scripture - well understood, fantastically presented: You are doing such a great job with this channel. Wonderful to watch. Much Mettā.

🙏 I've been learning buddhism for years in pali & sinhalese .so I have a good understanding of these words. Trust me you did an amazing job even if it's difficult to give the exact meaning in English.

I appreciate your effort to explain the basic concepts of Buddhism to people. Best wishes to All.

"Colors we cannot yet see". I love that.

Very highly recommend; Seeker to Seeker has a rare gift for teaching. Rare and profound.

I was seeking The Four Noble Truths and your video pops up. Thank you for your teaching ❤🙏🏼

Sadhu, sadhu sadhu, Namo Buddhaya.

So, the intellect is the cause of all suffering. I would agree. I am 71 and took refuge in Buddhism to escape suffering of cancer thirty years ago. I am the cause of my suffering. How true. I have never seen such an excellent explanation of the four noble truths. From a Christian no less. Well done.

Probably the best video explaining the 4 noble truth. Basic fundamental are sometimes the most difficult to master. I hope all who see this receives great wisdom and compassion for cultivating a good mind, action and speech ❤💐🙏🏻 NAMO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA NAMO AMITABHA BUDDHA

This was so gorgeous and so insightful. I haven't thought about the 4 truths in a long time but this comes at a very timely moment because I'm reading through the works of Rene Girard and his whole philosophy is about desire and how it leads to violence. This led him back to Christianity as the religion that is the anti-scapegoat but really what Girard is looking for and what puzzles him is the way beyond the dynamics of desire and I realise how relevant Buddhism is to him and am surprised he doesn't talk about it at all. He looks at it through christianity or more interestingly in his first book through the lens of stendhal proust and dostoevsky and how those thinkers get to that place beyond mimetic desire. Anyway my mind is excited so I'm connecting my dots here. Just wanted to say that this was so beautifully made and so brilliantly written. And the distinction between attaining nirvana and nirvana-ing is absolutely genius and one that will forever influence the way I talk about it.

Thank you so much. I follow Buddhism and I think your explanation of the four nobles truths is one of the most clear and down to earth I have ever heard. Greetings from Sydney.

Dukkha (Suffering): Life inherently involves suffering, dissatisfaction, and discomfort. Samudaya (Origin of Suffering): The cause of suffering is craving, attachment, and ignorance. Nirodha (Cessation of Suffering): It's possible to end suffering by eliminating its causes, leading to Nirvana, a state of liberation and peace. Magga (Path to the Cessation of Suffering): Following the Eightfold Path, consisting of right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration, leads to the cessation of suffering.

I’m so grateful to have found this channel. The presentations are clear, precise and not too long. The speaker’s voice is soothing yet commanding.

Your work is very good ❤ Thank you

This was excellent. Thank you for posting it. I've been practicing for over 20 years and am always looking for good teaching material to pass on to those who might benefit. I will be passing this on, I'm sure. peace

Wow! A most insightful interpretation of what the Buddha teaches. Thank you.

You are really bllessed to have such a clarity within. And I am so gratefull to participate to this clarity through your videos! 🙏💕

just discovered your channel, just listing to your voice and your explaining narrative is a meditation in itself, your channel is the best find of 2023, seeker to seeker is such a humble and unpretentious handle, thankyou for sharing

This gives me a sense of peace... I've lost almost all of my thirst lately. Instead? I find myself pretty content with most of my life. I'm content with my journey, where I am, and more. I still have goals~ But if I can't achieve them for some reason? I'm fine with it. I'm just happy to be alive and to live this life as it comes.

I hear your presentations with fresh ears. Your visuals accompany your sober voice in a malleable way. The service you do by this is unfathomable. May you attain Nirvana within this life itself. With best wishes, Gamini

Your videos are beautifully enlightening 🙏 thank you for the artistry, accuracy, tone and music of these

My country Buddhist but we not learn this at school. I think nobody believe reincarnation, different to SE Asia countries. Person must be very brave to give up pleasures to be true Buddhist. Meditation very good for mental health ❤

Thank you for taking the time to explain the four noble truths, an excellently presented video 🙏

This is beautiful done. I understood so much more than from this video than from the last 4 I watched. I plan on watching it over and over. Thank you!!

Dear you explained buddhist concepts very well .. keep doing what you do .... i'm with you - I love you

Amazing. We have the same thought. I never thought the noble truths had similar meaning to how I interpret life. I am greatly shocked due to the fact I have not read the four noble truths or any of the buddhist scriptures. I’ve experienced many things in life and the words you said are the things I’ve thought of and experienced deeply. And nirvana. I get it, it’s not something I could explain, but it is a state where we become observers of this world and we see the truth differently through many experiences after a long arduous journey. I don’t know if this is the right way to word it, but my state of nirvana is the ‘Void.’ It doesn’t mean anything neither does it hold anything. Words can’t describe it because it’s more of a unique feeling that holds no other feelings.

Very well written and delivered. I find Buddha's insights agree with my life experience, and your presentation captures the essence for other seekers new to Buddha's thoughts.

Thank you brother for explaining such deep concepts in easy words.

EXCELLENT! This was an excellent follow-up to your "no-self teaching" video and I am learning so much AND seeing just how much of these things have been slowly trickling into my life through meditation and mindfulness practices (even BEFORE I started looking into Buddhism). It's almost like coming home in a way, to someplace familiar.

Thank you so very much for your outstanding & excellent video. Also, what you share with the public, is truly life transforming, & for me at least, a blessing & a gift from YOU! ❤

Thank you so much for telling it is and putting my spiritual ego in its place.. The truth and the pathway is clear and although internal and external obstructions appear, nirvana is insight..literally

This was one of the best descriptions of the 4 Noble truths I’ve ever come across. Thank you very much 😊

Wow, I just discovered your channel today, you are so wise by nature and shall I say, already a Buddha. You have such an amazing understanding of the subject and even more amazing, relaying such difficult concepts so eloquently. It amazes me that you have such an insight and understand Yung's psychology , I want to add "at such a young age", but that is not appropriate , as I know even older age, speaking of myself, can hardly bring such an understanding. I do appreciate how much time you put to produce these videos, because these are not something one can just present talking from top of ones head. Each word is chosen carefully to remain objective and authentic. I know what channel to listen to from now. I am so grateful to your teachings.

A really great explanation of Buddha's teaching. Thank you for making it so beautifully accessible to all.

Brother, how can you possibly have so much wisdom for such a young person. You have some divine help. That im sure. Bless you and your incredible channel my friend ❤❤🙏🙏🙏

Beautiful work…obviously a labor of love. Bless you brother. I will come back to this often.

Thank you for spreading the words of the Buddha in such simple terms. 🙏

That was great, this video! It is concise, to the point! Easy to follow.

The 4 noble truths are really a circle and a singularity. When understood they all become one thing. The premise, the cause, there is a way to uproot the cause, and how to uproot the cause. However the 4 noble truths are not the end all, otherwise the Buddha would have never said another word. There are some ascetics who became buddhas upon hearing the Buddha deliver the talk on the four noble truths. But for most, this teaching is an entrance. You shouldn't stop at them. Nor should you think they are the only thing that is needed or required.

I am more aware than I was capable of being so before this video, I am humbled as I have been searching greater enlightenment since a lightning strike 23 years back while reading the Bible to write a trained minister a sermon as I am untrained, to note a lightning strike that put me in a wheelchair and told I would not walk again with powerful pain medication. Now I walk and walk well most of the time and rarely require strong medication but it has given opportunity to be more aware, awareness that has allowed me ask the right questions of what I had perceived as myself that I may be more aware to assist my path to end suffering caused by desire and disappointment and to assist others of a more valuable existence, best I can put it!! with great love I appreciate your assistance ❤

This kind of stuff is why i like Buddhism so much. There are certainly religious and mythological aspects to a lot of forms of Buddhism, but pretty much all of its teachings tend to hold truth to them even if only considering things from a secular viewpoint, excluding the more mythical ideas like reincarnation. There is a reason Secular Buddhism exists. Which is basically a form of Buddhism that takes an atheistic or agnostic approach to the teachings of Siddhartha. There have also been serious studies of Buddhism among modern psychology.

Thank you very much for putting the teachings so clearly and understandable. I feel there are no other words appropriate in any way than thank you, thank you for reminding me 🙏😇🤍

Truly a beuautiful explanation. Often the difficult to comprehend concepts of the Buddha-Dhamma is hard to convey, and to do it in English so well, this is a rare skill. Loved it.

You are doing a very good job with these presentations and analysis! Easy to follow and understand!

I have meet so many great Buddhist teachers in VR. Shout out to the Evolvr community. I loved your takes on these concepts I have been learning about.

I love your voice, very well explained. It made it easier to understand The Four Noble Truths.

These are the 4 Noble Truths of Nature. I also believe in a Mystic truth, forces that are working for us from other realms.

Very well explained, thoroughly enjoying this channel :)

Wow, this is fantastic -- and the graphics are stunning -- this is art. Follower for life! Thank you so much.

wow! you have a gift of dissecting complicated doctrine into simple terms. thank you!

Love this video! Very beautifully explained. Thank you!

Your work is intelligent, precise and compassionate. And is obviously a reflection of the depth of your own attainment... very well done! Proud of you!

The explanation is easy to understand. Very informative. Thank you for the video. 🙏

Excellent, lucid, and beautiful. Thanks so much for creating this video.❤

I was looking for just the right way to come back to Vipassana and the study of the Four Noble Truths, after a year's break; after 45 years of practice. Dukkha. Thank you.

I honor you sage. Your wisdom and compassion are immense and subtle.

My understanding of the second noble truth is the word ‘grasping or clinging’ rather than ‘thirst’. Interesting.

Would like to congratulate you on your exposition of complex axioms. Bravo.

I watched like 3 videos so far. Ive noticed that when you speak of dukkha you edit ambient sounds making someone anxious and I love that little detail in your videos!!

bro your way of explaining the concepts is so interesting, keep up the good work!

Wow.. your content is amazing, so well explained. Thank you very much for creating this videos. Wish you the greatest luck and success with the channel

Heartfelt gratitude Brother. Love from India. May all be happy ❤

Thank you for this video. It is the best I have ever seen and heard , very true. The four knowledge truths and all teachings from lord Buddha the enlightened one. Thank you

Your videos are so helpful. Thank you! 🙏🏻

Very well-made, this exposition !

You explained things beautifully and the imagery shown with the music was perfect 👌

please make more videos on Buddhism. from all I've seen (and I've seen many) yours are the best and easiest to understand. keep it up!

I Am what I choose to Become.

Your explanation of complex Buddhist ideas is extraordinary and very helpful. Thank you.

Maybe Nirvana is simply contentment. If you are contented, you don't need to desire or crave. Ergo, if you no longer desire, you never worry about dukka or suffering. Finally, you are free from desires. that sometimes cause pain or happiness which is only temporary in nature. I guess that is the best simplification for the four noble truth of Buddha.

This video is EVERYTHING! When I found it, you had 444 comments. I hate do disrupt that but I had to say, "Thank you." Thank you!

I Love The Way Practicing of Buddha Teaching and I Always Believed Of Almighty God Thought Jesus When I Look At The Sky The Weather The Air and The Running Smoothly Of This Universe. Must Be God The Created

The Four Noble Truths are The Core of Budha Teaching 🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🙏

A segment from 'Saved by the Light of the Buddha Within'... My new understandings of what many call 'God -The Holy Spirit' - resulting from some of the extraordinary ongoing after-effects relating to my NDE... Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what some scientists are now referring to as the unified field of consciousnesses. In other words, it’s the essence of all existence and non-existence - the ultimate creative force behind planets, stars, nebulae, people, animals, trees, fish, birds, and all phenomena, manifest or latent. All matter and intelligence are simply waves or ripples manifesting to and from this core source. Consciousness (enlightenment) is itself the actual creator of everything that exists now, ever existed in the past, or will exist in the future - right down to the minutest particles of dust - each being an individual ripple or wave. The big difference between chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo and most other conventional prayers is that instead of depending on a ‘middleman’ to connect us to our state of inner enlightenment, we’re able to do it ourselves. That’s because chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo allows us to tap directly into our enlightened state by way of this self-produced sound vibration. ‘Who or What Is God?’ If we compare the concept of God being a separate entity that is forever watching down on us, to the teachings of Nichiren, it makes more sense to me that the true omnipotence, omniscience and omnipresence of what most people perceive to be God, is the fantastic state of enlightenment that exists within each of us. Some say that God is an entity that’s beyond physical matter - I think that the vast amount of information continuously being conveyed via electromagnetic waves in today’s world gives us proof of how an invisible state of God could indeed exist. For example, it’s now widely known that specific data relayed by way of electromagnetic waves has the potential to help bring about extraordinary and powerful effects - including an instant global awareness of something or a mass emotional reaction. It’s also common knowledge that these invisible waves can easily be used to detonate a bomb or to enable NASA to control the movements of a robot as far away as the Moon or Mars - none of which is possible without a receiver to decode the information that’s being transmitted. Without the receiver, the data would remain impotent. In a very similar way, we need to have our own ‘receiver’ switched on so that we can activate a clear and precise understanding of our own life, all other life and what everything else in existence is. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day helps us to achieve this because it allows us to reach the core of our enlightenment and keep it switched on. That’s because Myoho-Renge-Kyo represents the identity of what scientists now refer to as the unified field of consciousnesses. To break it down - Myoho represents the Law of manifestation and latency (Nature) and consists of two alternating states. For example, the state of Myo is where everything in life that’s not obvious to us exists - including our stored memories when we’re not thinking about them - our hidden potential and inner emotions whenever they’re dormant - our desires, our fears, our wisdom, happiness, karma - and more importantly, our enlightenment. The other state, ho, is where everything in Life exists whenever it becomes evident to us, such as when a thought pops up from within our memory - whenever we experience or express our emotions - or whenever a good or bad cause manifests as an effect from our karma. When anything becomes apparent, it merely means that it’s come out of the state of Myo (dormancy/latency) and into a state of ho (manifestation). It’s the difference between consciousness and unconsciousness, being awake or asleep, or knowing and not knowing. The second law - Renge - Ren meaning cause and ge meaning effect, governs and controls the functions of Myoho - these two laws of Myoho and Renge, not only function together simultaneously but also underlies all spiritual and physical existence. The final and third part of the tri-combination - Kyo, is the Law that allows Myoho to integrate with Renge - or vice versa. It’s the great, invisible thread of energy that fuses and connects all Life and matter - as well as the past, present and future. It’s also sometimes termed the Universal Law of Communication - perhaps it could even be compared with the string theory that many scientists now suspect exists. Just as the cells in our body, our thoughts, feelings and everything else is continually fluctuating within us - all that exists in the world around us and beyond is also in a constant state of flux - constantly controlled by these three fundamental laws. In fact, more things are going back and forth between the two states of Myo and ho in a single moment than it would ever be possible to calculate or describe. And it doesn’t matter how big or small, famous or trivial anything or anyone may appear to be, everything that’s ever existed in the past, exists now or will exist in the future, exists only because of the workings of the Laws ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ - the basis of the four fundamental forces, and if they didn’t function, neither we nor anything else could go on existing. That’s because all forms of existence, including the seasons, day, night, birth, death and so on, are moving forward in an ongoing flow of continuation - rhythmically reverting back and forth between the two fundamental states of Myo and ho in absolute accordance with Renge - and by way of Kyo. Even stars are dying and being reborn under the workings of what the combination ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’ represents. Nam, or Namu - which mean the same thing, are vibrational passwords or keys that allow us to reach deep into our life and fuse with or become one with ‘Myoho-Renge-Kyo’. On a more personal level, nothing ever happens by chance or coincidence, it’s the causes that we’ve made in our past, or are presently making, that determine how these laws function uniquely in each of our lives - as well as the environment from moment to moment. By facing east, in harmony with the direction that the Earth is spinning, and chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo for a minimum of, let’s say, ten minutes daily to start with, any of us can experience actual proof of its positive effects in our lives - even if it only makes us feel good on the inside, there will be a definite positive effect. That’s because we’re able to pierce through the thickest layers of our karma and activate our inherent Buddha Nature (our enlightened state). By so doing, we’re then able to bring forth the wisdom and good fortune that we need to challenge, overcome and change our adverse circumstances - turn them into positive ones - or manifest and gain even greater fulfilment in our daily lives from our accumulated good karma. This also allows us to bring forth the wisdom that can free us from the ignorance and stupidity that’s preventing us from accepting and being proud of the person that we indeed are - regardless of our race, colour, gender or sexuality. We’re also able to see and understand our circumstances and the environment far more clearly, as well as attract and connect with any needed external beneficial forces and situations. As I’ve already mentioned, everything is subject to the law of Cause and Effect - the ‘actual-proof-strength’ resulting from chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo always depends on our determination, sincerity and dedication. For example, the levels of difference could be compared to making a sound on a piano, creating a melody, producing a great song, and so on. Something else that’s very important to always respect and acknowledge is that the Law (or if you prefer God) is in everyone and everything. NB: There are frightening and disturbing sounds, and there are tranquil and relaxing sounds. It’s the emotional result of any noise or sound that can trigger off a mood or even instantly change one. When chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo each day, we are producing a sound vibration that’s the password to our true inner-self - this soon becomes apparent when you start reassessing your views on various things - such as your fears and desires etc. The best way to get the desired result when chanting is not to view things conventionally - rather than reaching out to an external source, we need to reach into our own lives and bring our needs and desires to fruition from within - including the good fortune and strength to achieve any help that we may need. Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo also reaches out externally and draws us towards, or draws towards us, what we need to make us happy from our environment. For example, it helps us to be in the right place at the right time - to make better choices and decisions and so forth. We need to think of it as a seed within us that we’re watering and bringing sunshine to for it to grow, blossom and bring forth fruit or flowers. It’s also important to understand that everything we need in life, including the answer to every question and the potential to achieve every dream, already exists within us.

Ending Dukkha is possible with focusing on transition and process that you enjoy doing the things during the life time. As you enjoy the Dukkha may upraise again but you can also know that Dukkha is never last forever so that you can harmonize the pessimism and optimism with knowing that both them are never last.

One of the best teachings ever, thank you 🙏🏻 I needed this.

Maybe the best description of Dukkha I've come across so far. Thank you for fleshing out my understanding.

1. Dukkha: when we understand the problem, the issue, the glitch in the matrix, and we think and feel of it, what we gonna do? 2. Samudaya: some people will correctly suggest where this dukkha arising from. Using intelligent we correctly pointed out that our reactions to stimuli are always to like it (lobha/acquiring), dont like it (dosa/repulsion), or neutral. And we always, all the time, embedded in “personal” illusion thinking there are we to like or dont like or ignorance (moha: delusion of I, Me, Mine and Myself) 3. Nirodha: while some already understand dukkha and samudaya, then arising in them speculations on how to tame them, how to end them, how to manage them. Some think this problem is eternal, because our delusion/moha is eternal. But the Buddha pointed out that this dukkha can be solved. Ending this dukkha will make us end the taints of lobha, dosa and moha. The 3 of them are extinguished, unable to function any longer, and as consequences we will be free from any bonds created by the 3 of them. We are liberated, awakened, and knowing such as. We become Buddha, awaken one. 4. Magga: how to end this dukkha? By following, practicing and realizing the way pointed out by people who successfully gone there (the Buddha) by ourself, ardently and diligently. What it is? The supernormal way that consisted of 8 factors. Harmonious perspective, orientation, expression, actions, lifestyle, effort, introspection and unity of mind. The way need to be cultivated, here and now, all the time all the way. By following it, we will gain jhana (ecstasy), nanna (understanding) and eventually arriving at the other side of this dukkha/nirvana. Saddhu

Thank you very much for this video. I feel more peace than before.

Watching this makes me question myself about what really life is

I used to think a long time ago that nirvana was like this instant transformational experience that occurred and thereafter remained permanent. I’m happy to hear the video state that it is a gradual conditioning of the mind. Yes, it takes practice to get to there. From my own personal experience, Nirvana still comes and goes for me. If I get knocked off balance by things I have to consciously find that equilibrium once again that is “nirvana” for me. I haven’t perfected it yet. I don’t think it helps that I live in a society, culture or environment that doesn’t teach this transcendental wisdom so it is understanding that I get throw off kilter regularly. I get back to it though much quicker than I used to. I see my progress and it has absolutely eased up dukha in my experience.

Nice channel! Glad I found you 😊❤

Meaningful path towards simplicity and peace, Thanks you very much

Wow! I’m so glad the YT algorithm put these videos in my feed. They are really top notch!

Waouhh that was soooo great! You have a wonderful voice and i can see the😮labour of love, research n factual information u put into this! Thank you ❤

I love this video and channel, thanks for the knowledge.

Thank you for clearly explaining these 4 Noble Truths.

I continue to learn more and more about the 4 noble truths. Thank you its becoming clear w/ Metta

Excellent summary. Well done. Thank you.

Hello. I am enjoying watching and learning from your channel. I would greatly appreciate it if you could do a complementary video to this one that goes into more detail about the Eight Fold Path. Thank you for making such great content. 😌🙏✨