The teachings of the Four Noble Truths allow Buddhists to accept this suffering as they believe that it can be overcome. Dukkha close dukkhaSuffering, illness, dissatisfaction or imperfection.

Dukkha refers to the ‘suffering’ or ‘unsatisfactoriness’ of life. A person might temporarily fulfil their desires but suffering – whether physical, emotional or mental – cannot be avoided.

And so, he became known as “Buddha” or “enlightened one.” The Four Noble Truths were his first teaching, given to a handful of close disciples. Life is suffering (dukkha) The origin of suffering is ...