The fourth noble truth.
The cessation of suffering and the middle way.
There is a pathway to the end of suffering.A path of self-improvement.
Which is described in more detail in the Eightfold Path later on in the text.
It is the middle way between the two extremes.
That of excessive self-indulgence (hedonism). And excessive self-mortification (asceticism).
It is taught that the pathway to the end of suffering can stretch over many lifetimes. But immediate alleviation and lessening of suffering is possible today
Craving, ignorance, delusions and the effects (karma) will disappear gradually as we progress on the path.
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