The Four Noble Truths contain the essence of the Buddha's teachings. It was these four principles that the Buddha came to understand during his meditation under the bodhi tree.

THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS - The teachings on the four noble truths was given by Buddha in Sarnath (near Varanasi in North-East India), seven weeks after attaining enlightenment in Bodhgaya. These ...

Four Noble Truths. The Four Noble Truths or chatvari-arya-satyani, as they are known in Sanskrit, are meant to be understood, which makes the person who understands them, noble.

And it is in times like these that the ‘Four Noble Truths’ are providing a sigh of relief. Here we mention what the truths were and why are they so relevant even today. 2 / 5 ...

THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS 1997 documentary featuring talks by Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, directed and produced David Cherniak. Mystic Fire Video; 6 hours on four tapes, not rated; $108.

The First Noble Truth tells us that life involves suffering (dukkha.) Daily mundane life can be stressful and unpleasant, and all lives must deal with the following: birth, illness, aging and death.

The Four Noble Truths contain the essence of the Buddha's teachings. It was these four principles that the Buddha came to understand during his meditation under the bodhi tree.