| # | Truth | Group 1 — Identification | Group 2 — Practice | Group 3 — Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suffering | This is the truth of suffering*. | Suffering is to be identified. | Although it is to be identified, there is nothing to be identified. |
| 2 | Cause of suffering | This is the truth of the cause of suffering. | The cause is to be abandoned. | Although it is to be abandoned, there is nothing to be abandoned. |
| 3 | Cessation of suffering | This is the truth of the cessation of suffering. | Cessation is to be actualized. | Although it is to be actualized, there is nothing to be actualized. |
| 4 | Path | This is the truth of the path leading to cessation. | The path is to be meditated upon. | Although it is to be meditated upon, there is nothing to be meditated upon. |
| * Refers to [[3 Types of Suffering#^07e8c6 | Pervasive Conditioned Suffering]] |
Group 3 has two readings:
- Conventional truth — once enlightenment is reached, the work is already complete for that being, so there is nothing left to do.
- Ultimate truth — the four truths are empty of inherent existence; “nothing” points to emptiness.
Source: class_03_the-four-noble-truths-part-1-of-5.md (sections B.2.1 – B.2.1.3.2).