Final answer:
The statement aligns with Buddhist teachings, where life is characterized by Dukkha (suffering), caused by tanha (craving), and can be overcome by following the Noble Eightfold Path leading to nirvana and the cessation of suffering.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement "- Life is Dukkha - Dukkha is primarily caused by tanha. (The symptoms of illness) - Tanha can be overcome. - The cure is the Eightfold Path." is mostly true from the perspective of Buddhist teachings. Buddhism identifies life as Dukkha, which encompasses all types of suffering, including the ordinary physical and emotional pain (dukkha-dukkha), the suffering caused by change and impermanence (viparinama-dukkha), and the suffering from conditioned states (samkhara-dukkha). The cause of this suffering, according to the second noble truth, is tanha, or craving and attachment to desires. The cessation of tanha leads to the cessation of dukkha, as explained in the third noble truth.
The solution to overcoming tanha and thus dukkha is indeed the practice of the Eightfold Path, which is a system of practices leading to liberation from suffering. This Noble Eightfold Path involves right understanding, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration, and offers a balanced approach to living morally and achieving spiritual growth. According to the fourth noble truth, by following this path, individuals can attain nirvana, a state of ultimate peace and the end of the cycle of rebirth and suffering.