mmThe+Four+Noble+Truths

The Four Noble Truths was often only mastered over many lifetimes. Following these truths is very difficult for most.
 * First noble truth**: Life is filled with suffering and sorrow.
 * Second Noble Truth**: The cause of all suffering is people's selfish desire for the temporary pleasures of this world.
 * Third Noble Truth**: The way to end all suffering is to end all desires.
 * Fourth Noble Truth**: The way to overcome such desires and attain enlightenment is to follow the Eightfold Path, which is called the Middle Way between desires and self-denial.