What are The Four Noble Truths? The Four Noble Truths are the first thing the Buddha taught after becoming Enlightened; it was his first sermon. The Noble Truths are the most basic concepts in Buddhism. When Siddhartha Gautama (circa 563-483 BCE) sat under the Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya in India, he swore to not get up until he reached Enlightenment. He said, Here on this seat … [Read more...]