Moreover, he discovered what would become known as the ‘Four Noble Truths’—1) to live is to suffer (Dukha), 2) suffering is caused by desire (Tanha, or “attachment”), 3) one can eliminate suffering by eliminating all attachments, and 4) this is achieved by following the noble eightfold path.
Higit pa rito, natuklasan niya ang tinatawag na "apat na maharlikang katotohanan"1) ang mabuhay ay magdusa (Dukha), 2) ang pagdurusa ay hatid ng pagnanais (Tanha, or "attachment"), 3) maaalis ang pagdurusa sa pamamagitan ng pag-alis sa lahat ng "attachment" at 4) ito ay makakamtan sa pagsunod sa "noble eightfold path".