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Explain what followers of another religion believe about the reasons why there is suffering in the world The question of suffering -mentally and physically- is fundamental to the Buddhist faith. Many of its teachings are centred around it. The four noble truths are the key most important Buddhist teaching 1. All life is suffering (Known as dukkha) 2. Dukkha arises because of our desires and craving. 3. Dukkha can cease to exist if we put an end to our craving 4. The way to overcome dukkha is to follow the eightfold path, (Action, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, Concentration, Understanding, Thought and Speech). Prince Siddhartha Gotama (who later became the Buddha) first encountered suffering when he left the palace for the first time. He was met by the four sights: old age, sickness, death and a Holy man. Whilst being in the palace he had been protected from all the different types of suffering and when he...

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