The Four Noble Truths emphasize __________.
a. A hedonistic enjoyment of the physical world.
b. A process of staying busy, in order to avoid contemplating the futility of everything.
c. The avoidance of craving, in order to avoid the suffering that comes from it.
d. The material sustenance that must be provided to the Buddha and his gurus.
c. The avoidance of craving, in order to avoid the suffering that comes from it.
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