The Fourfold Faith and Human Life A Pathway to the Ultimate Goal in Buddhism

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the Fourfold Faith as a Buddhist conceptual framework that directs human life toward its ultimate goal, Nibbana. The study was conducted through documentary research and conceptual synthesis, drawing upon canonical texts, commentaries, and contemporary interpretations. The findings reveal that faith in Buddhism is not a naïve or groundless belief, but rather a conviction supported by reason and experience, functioning as a driving force for practice that leads progressively to higher states of happiness. Furthermore, logic plays a critical role as a tool of verification, safeguarding against superstition and ensuring that faith remains grounded in truth. When applied in life, the Fourfold Faith fosters moral responsibility, enhances the quality of life, and promotes a society characterized by mutual support and peace. Thus, it provides a guiding path for human beings to achieve the supreme aim of Buddhism.