And so are there four noble truths:

Life is suffering thru' birth trauma, illness, old age, fear of approaching death, separation from what one loves, stuck with what one hates.

The cause of all suffering is desire

The cure for all suffering is to remove desire

To remove desire, follow the eight-fold path.

Eightfold path:

Right knowledge..understand four noble truths

Right thinking..decide to set life on the correct path

Right speech..don't lie,criticize others unjustly,no harsh language,no gossip

Right conduct..follow the five precepts

Right livelihood..earn a living that does not harm living things

Right effort..conquer all evil thoughts, strive to maintain good thoughts

Right mindfulness..become intensely aware of all the states in body, feeling and mind.

Right concentration..deep meditation to lead to a higher state of consciousness( enlightenment)

And the Five Precepts of right conduct:

Do not kill

Do not steal

Do not lie

Do not be unchaste

Do not take drugs or drink intoxicants