Question

1. the truth of suffering: life is full of suffering. because people are reborn after they die, death does not end suffering.
2. the truth of the cause of suffering: suffering comes from desire. people suffer because they want to avoid pain and experience pleasure in this world.
3. the truth of ending suffering: to end suffering, people must stop the cycle of rebirth. they can stop the cycle of rebirth by ending their desire for worldly pleasures.
4. the truth of the eightfold path: to end the cycle of rebirth and suffering, people must follow the eightfold path. the eightfold path gives guidelines about how people should live their lives.

based on the four noble truths, which of the following statements would most buddhists believe are true? select the two that apply.

• since people are reborn after they die, it is impossible to end suffering.
• people suffer because they focus on trying to experience pleasure.
• people can end suffering by worshipping siddhartha until they die.
• in order to end suffering, people must end the cycle of rebirth.

Explanation:

• "People suffer because they focus on trying to experience pleasure" aligns with the Second Noble Truth (suffering comes from desire for pleasure).
• "In order to end suffering, people must end the cycle of rebirth" aligns with the Third Noble Truth (ending suffering requires stopping rebirth via ending worldly desires).
• The first statement is false (the Third Noble Truth says suffering can end).
• The third statement is false (Buddhism emphasizes following the Eightfold Path, not worshipping Siddhartha to end suffering).

Answer:

People suffer because they focus on trying to experience pleasure., In order to end suffering, people must end the cycle of rebirth.