Where were the four noble truths written?

Answer 1

The Four Noble Truths (four principles which contain the essence of the Buddha's teachings)

["I teach suffering, its origin, cessation and path. That's all I teach", declared the Buddha 2500 years ago. ]

It was these four principles that the Buddha came to understand during his meditation under the bodhi tree.

1. The truth of suffering (Dukkha)

2. The truth of the origin of suffering (Samudāya)

3. The truth of the cessation of suffering (Nirodha)

4. The truth of the path to the cessation of suffering (Magga)

The Buddha is often compared to a physician. In the first two Noble Truths, he diagnosed the problem (suffering) and identified its cause. The third Noble Truth is the realisation that there is a cure. The fourth Noble Truth, in which the Buddha set out the Eightfold Path, is the prescription, the way to achieve a release from suffering.

The answer is: the Buddha preached the Four Noble Truths as soon as he attained the Buddha-hood by attaining the golden omniscience (of the Buddhas).

Answer 2

The Buddha uncovered the Four Noble Truths during his quest for enlightenment. They were passes down verbally for many years til they were finally written down. The Four Noble Truths are:

The Four Noble Truths are:

1. Life is full of suffering. The word the Buddha used was probably closer to

Discontentment. That we are never really satisfied and if we are, it doesn't

last.

2. This Suffering (discontentment) has a cause. This cause is our attachment

to desires. Now, this doesn't mean that having desires is bad. It means that

we must be smart about our desires. We shouldn't have these aching

desires to get things like new clothes or the latest cell phone because once

we get it, we are only happy for a short while. Then we are discontent

again. We should desire for things that are helpful to others, or that we can

make a positive impact on someone's life...

3. There is a state in which suffering (discontentment) stops and that stat is

attainable. If we apply ourselves correctly to the 4th truth, we can become

happy with life just as it is. We can break the chains that tie us to wide mood

swings and over-reactions. We can treat people kindly and be generous and

be content.

4. There is a path to end suffering. The Buddha laid out a path that anyone

can follow. It takes practice to override the view of things and how we have

thought throughout our lives but you can get there from here if you practice

hard enough and with real intention.

Answer 3

Hi, Unknown. But they were put together in the form of the Dhammapada in about 250 b.c.e.

Answer 4

437 bc