The Four Noble Truths Of Buddhism Explained

The Four Noble Truths are the foundation of the Buddha’s teaching. They are four objective, fundamental aspects of reality he realized when he awoke. The Buddha said that to not know these truths is to sleepwalk through life, always repeating the same mistakes, not knowing they bring you suffering.

And it is no coincidence these four truths are called ‘noble’. To hear them is already the first step on a path that one day (even if lifetimes into the future) WILL bring you to becoming an awakened one - a Buddha - yourself.

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📚 Recommended Reading

▶ What the Buddha Taught - by Walpola Rahula Thero
▶ The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching - by Thich Nhat Hanh
▶ Foundations of Buddhism - by Rupert Gethin
▶ Buddhist Teaching in India - by Johannes Bronkhorst

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⌛ Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
1:19 First Noble Truth (Dukkha)
6:48 Second Noble Truth (Thirst)
11:52 Third Noble Truth (Nirvana)
18:28 Fourth Noble Truth (Eightfold Noble Path)

[wasanthamorawaka]

Buddhism sees personal liberation through self and not by praying to an outside supreme being. You have to follow a path by yourself and Buddha's philosophy guides you. He can't send you to hell or heaven and it's your mind which carries you to your salvation or destruction. Amazing!

[CarmenAbigail]

Very highly recommend; Seeker to Seeker has a rare gift for teaching. Rare and profound.

[paaome]

As a Thai Buddhist. Thank you so much for your hardwork that you share Buddha's principles to the world. 🙏

[georgebar]

I am much older than you, and have studied for years, but listening to you, I suddenly understand what I haven't understood before. Thank you!

[vishodhawagaarachchi]

I am a buddhist. I used to learn buddhism as a subject when I was in school(because my country's main religion is buddhism)..that period I didn't pay much attention about the buddha's teachings..just focused on my grades..but feels like I'm learning buddha's teachings more deeper from you..now I'm more interest about buddha's teachings..I'm starting to think about why I didn't try to understand these teachings before.. because of your videos I could open my eyes and see the reality of buddha's teachings..thank you so much❤🙏

[FireWizzrobe]

As one who has started on the path in only the last six months, I encourage everyone to simply sit down and be in the moment for a while.
It has helped me to see through a number of the lies I took for granted, which made me feel inadequate, angry and depressed.
To become Buddhist you don't have to get anointed anywhere, you can be Buddhist right now, by wishing for all beings to be at ease, and trying to uphold the 5 precepts.
Remember, the precepts are guidelines, not laws to be damned over when broken.

[PradeepDasarathan]

My greatest gratitude to you.❤. It’s like Buddha’s words are coming through you. May this light shine on all mankind. Peace.

[quasarastro]

The way you present these concepts is really amazing. It made me think about the four noble truths in way I had not considered before. Please continue making videos on these important buddhist concepts.

[Sora-borl]

Today is Asalha Puja day in Thailand, which is believe that Buddha recite the four noble truth. Thanks for sharing story of buddhism!

[jackgoldman]

So, the intellect is the cause of all suffering. I would agree. I am 71 and took refuge in Buddhism to escape suffering of cancer thirty years ago. I am the cause of my suffering. How true. I have never seen such an excellent explanation of the four noble truths. From a Christian no less. Well done.

[micheleshave]

I have watched two of your videos now. This one on the four noble truths and the one on no self. They are both very well done. I am a Buddhist and find your explanation of the Buddhist teaching to be well researched and well presented, primarily coming from the Theravada school of Buddhism. I’m curious as to why a Christian would spend so much time and effort explaining Buddhism to your followers. Having just stumbled upon your channel I also am one of your followers. I am eager to see your other videos. Your voice and your accent are wonderful! Listening to you my mind and body relax and I can more easily focus on what you are saying. Keep up the good work. I wish you success with this channel.

[omittapir]

What a way of presenting buddha's teaching. Though a buddhist by birth, I never went deep. I'm so glad I found your videos. This is second video I'm watching and you made me understand the stuffs I already came across in a profound way. Thank you. Do keep your good work to understand buddha's teaching in more understandable way.

[GarrickHolmed]

I have suffered to a point that it can’t be described in words. The suffering was of paranoid schizophrenia. I healed myself to around 90 percent. This was enough to leave the hospital and go home to my daughter.

My daughter was my reason to fight harder snd straighten myself out. I learned as much as I could about the disease. This helped a great deal. Then I could begin to face reality and in the end mentally stable.

Now I feel powerful sometimes. I don’t think that is good. But I also think about the patients a lot. Especially the ones that are in the windowless rooms and scream like they are dying a new death over and over.

They only want the suffering to stop and that’s why they must remain in a padded room. I wanted to live though it all. I never thought about suicide. All All my heart was to fight it.

Now I want discipline in my life and I’m drawn to Buddhism. I want learn and I appreciate your videos.
Are you Christian and Buddhist?

[MindPodcastEnglish]

In Buddhism, personal liberation is achieved through self-effort rather than relying on prayer to an external supreme being. You must walk the path on your own, guided by the Buddha's teachings. He doesn’t send you to heaven or hell—your mind determines your salvation or destruction. It’s truly profound! I’ve now watched two of your videos: this one on the Four Noble Truths and the one on "no-self." Both are exceptionally well done. As a practicing Buddhist, I find your explanations deeply insightful, particularly rooted in the Theravada tradition.

What intrigues me most is why a Christian would invest so much time and effort in sharing such thoughtful and well-researched explanations of Buddhist teachings with your audience. After discovering your channel, I too have become a follower and look forward to exploring more of your content. Your voice and accent are soothing, making it easier for me to absorb your teachings as my mind and body relax. Keep up the excellent work—I wish you great success with this channel!

[Lovingkindness]

I was seeking The Four Noble Truths and your video pops up. Thank you for your teaching ❤🙏🏼

[nammoadidaphat]

I appreciate your effort to explain the basic concepts of Buddhism to people. Best wishes to All.

[broony]

🙏 I've been learning buddhism for years in pali & sinhalese .so I have a good understanding of these words. Trust me you did an amazing job even if it's difficult to give the exact meaning in English.

[lah]

Very good. I am curious how you can understand so much about Buddhism (I am a Buddhist) and not be blown away by the knowledge/wisdom and not want to enter onto the journey yourself. Very interesting. The Dharma bows me away everyday. ❤

[lumena]

I want to say.. Thank you. Your video helped pull me out of limerence, a painful delusion I've had for three years. I listened to your video intently, eyes closed, on repeat, multiple times a day for a month. As you say, simply knowing the Four Noble Truths is the first step in being rid of suffering. I felt more connected to this world knowing these truths. The pacing, tone, images, and clarity of explanation that you carefully crafted made a difference. Thank you so much.

[ghost]

"Colors we cannot yet see". I love that.