Thus, the Buddha’s First Truth was the truth of suffering (duhkha), and the Second Truth was the origination (samudaya) of suffering. After announcing these two truths, the Buddha then proclaimed the Third Truth, which was the cessation (nirodha) of suffering. If thirst results in attachment and attachment results in suffering, then putting an end to thirst and attachment must result in an end of suffering. The Fourth Truth was the path (marga) that led to the end of suffering.
