The 16 aspects and the 16 misconceptions in relation to the 4 noble truth

Question 1

What are the aspects and misconceptions of the truth of suffering?

Answer 1

1. Impermanence / Misconceiving composite things as permanent
2. Suffering nature / misconceiving suffering nature as happiness
3. Empty / Misconceiving impure as pure
4. Selfless / Misconceiving the selfless nature as selfhood

Question 2

What are the aspects and misconceptions of the truth of the cessation of suffering?

Answer 2

1. Cessation / Misconceiving the truth of the cessation is to be non existent
2. Peace / Misconceiving some aspects of contamination as cessation of suffering
3. Excellence / Misconceiving some aspects of miseries as cessation of suffering
4. Definite deliverance / Misconceiving absence of definite cessation

Question 3

What are the aspects and misconceptions of the truth of the path to the cessation of suffering?

Answer 3

1. Path / Misconceiving absence of the path to cessation
2. Realization / Misconceiving that the wisdom of selflessness/emptiness is not the path to cessation
3. Practice / Misconceiving some qualities of concentration to be the path of cessation
4. Definite deliverer / Misconceiving absence of definite path to cessation

Question 4

What are the aspects and misconceptions of the truth of the cause of suffering?

Answer 4

1.Cause / Misconceiving that suffering does not have a cause

2. Cause of all / misconceiving that suffering has only one cause
3. Rigorous producer / Misconceiving that cause of suffering by the will of an external agent
4. Condition / Misconceiving the true nature of the cause of suffering as permanent, while it’s adventitious nature can be permanent