He studied meditation with many teachers. ... The First Noble Truth states "Life is Dukkha". ... This may seem a bit pessimistic and might propose to many that Buddhism is a dire, fatalistic philosophy. ... The first noble truth is a statement so true and so obvious that it cannot be denied. Using other translations of dukkha might lead us to (at least slightly) different conclusions as to the meaning of the First Noble Truth. ...

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