The Four Noble Truths

The Four Noble Truths were created by Buddha. These Four Noble Truths were to help and inspire others. The first noble truth is that life is awful and is filled with suffering and pain. Some examples of suffering and pain are depression and physical pain or a sickness. This first truth is known as dukkah in the language Pali. The second truth is that suffering has a cause and a craving. These cravings are for a desire. The second truth also seeks the cause of suffering. This is the tanha. The third truth is that this craving or desire can be overcome and can lead to happiness. This is the niordha. The last noble truth is achieving this pain and suffering by the Eightfold Path.