(Chattari-ariya-saccani) Four Noble Truths

Four Noble Truths are regarded as the central doctrine of the Buddhist tradition, and are said to provide a conceptual framework for all of Buddhist thought. These four truths explain the nature of dukkha (Pali; commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "stress", "dissatisfaction"), its causes, its cessation, and the path leading to its cessation.

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(1) dukkha

The dukkha of: ordinary suffering (sickness, aging death), produced by change, conditioned states

(2) samudaya

Craving: sensual desires, craving to be, craving not be. Or Ignorance, attachment, and aversion

(3) nirodha

refers to the cessation of suffering and the causes of suffering; stopping

(4) maggo

the path to the cessation of dukkha. This path is called the Noble Eightfold Path, and it is considered to be the essence of Buddhist practice.[38] The eightfold path consists of: Right Understanding,