The 4 noble truths are so important because they are the foundation of the Buddhist teachings. If you don't understand the them and if you haven't found out for yourself how true the 4 noble truths are then you can't really follow a Buddhist path.
This has to do with the fact that we all want to be happy and we want to be free from suffering.
In order to achieve that we need to understand suffering and what its cause is and we need to understand happiness and its cause. This is exactly what the 4 noble truths describe.
By studying the 4 noble truths we can understand what the causes for suffering are and what the causes for happiness are - that includes ultimate happiness or enlightenment. Once we can distinguish these two different sets of causes in our own lives we can start attaining happiness and overcoming suffering. And the order in which the 4 noble truths are presented shows how we should follow the Buddhist path and reach our goal.
That life is suffering BUT it has a way out!
The four noble truths are center to Buddhism because it deals with entire Buddhism. The basis of Buddhism is to eradicate sorrow or suffering of human being and to establish happiness. Accordingly the four noble truths very scientifically, systematically and sufficiently explains the causes of suffering and solution to overcome suffering i.e eight fold noble path through which happiness can be achieved and ultimately an enlightenment. Therefore four noble truths are center of Buddhism.
Because it's the truth and very few people will say i's not true.
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i think it is because they believe that suffering is caused by evil and to do evil you desire and you need to stop desiring things...<-- something along the lines
The Four Noble Truths comprise the core ideas of Buddhism. They do not merely impact Buddhism, they are Buddhism. Everything in Buddhism springs from these tenets. If you can fully understand and embody the four truths, there is nothing else needed to attain enlightenment. Such is the nature of the Four Noble Truths.
The Four Noble Truths were not founded on the teachings of Buddha. Buddhism arose from the Middle Path and the Four Noble Truths.
The Four Noble Truths.
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False. The four noble truths are associated with Buddhism as stated in the dharma.
The four noble truths are associated with Buddhism. They are considered the foundation of the Buddha's teachings and outline the nature of suffering and the path to its cessation.
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The Four Noble Truths and the Five Noble Precepts.
The Four Noble Truths exemplify Buddhist thought. The Four Noble Truths discuss the necessity to save beings, extinguish passions, master the Dharma's, and attain the Buddha-truth.
The major belief (or teachings) of Buddhism is the Four Noble Truths. The major practice of Buddhism is the Five Noble Precepts.
Buddha became enlightened over 2500 years ago and found the 4 noble truths. So the answer is " Buddhism". But Buddism lacks dogma, a god(s), prayer and exclusivity, so it can't be called a religion.
Buddhism is founded on the teachings of the Buddha, in particular the Four Noble Truths and the eightfold path.