In or about 550 B.C.E., the person who's come to be known as Shakyamuni Gotama Buddha, "the ennobling one" and "an enlightened one" (Shakyamuni Buddha--The Historical Buddha (learnreligions.com)), spread the Four Noble Truths after leaving the royal palace he was born in but then began to waste away due to imprudent ascetic practices.
The proceeding is, of my discernment, the best way of stating the truths of dukkha (the nature of sufferings), samudaya (causes of suffering), nirodha (avoiding, lessening, and preventing sufferings), and marga (the way to reduce suffering) in American English (Four Noble Truths - Wikipedia):
- All peoples, every individual may experience sufferings. (This includes but may not be limited to severe and--or bothersome pain, emotional distress, unhappiness and anguish, discomfort, displeasure, disgust and even discombobulation*) {APMES}
- Causes of suffering are discernible. (The known causes of suffering are, include, natural phenomena, ignorance and misconduct.) {COSAD}
- It is possible to avoid, lessen, and prevent sufferings. {ALPS}
- We are able to walk the Eightfold Noble Path of everlastingly virtuous conduct unto proven success, real happiness, and even the cessation of suffering; to even utmost generality, these are our capabilities for achieving and preserving such goodness:
1. true understandings and veritable knowing (such as of the Pythagorean Theorem in geometry and knowing one's parents burst out laughing after arguing about whether or not to skin potatoes in an old kitchen one day)
2. vigilant alertness and rightful awareness (such as upholding accepted duties as lifeguards)
3. apropos focus and good concentration (such as studying for a school quiz)
4. cautious movement and 'riteous' action (such as looking left and right, and again even, before crossing a street)
5. kind speech and honest communication (such as Michelle Obama's speech upon education: Bing Videos)
6. critically* helpful thinking and beneficent ideation (her foray into radioactivity has furthered science immeasurably)
7. muy buenos intent, samma sankappa (very good intent en Español and Pali (the main language spoken by Sakyamuni Gotama Buddha and accompanying sangha); Frieda Kohla had such intent to inspire millions even today)
8. for-the-best and virtuous efforts thereof (few could deny Mia Hamm having exerted herself virtuously upon many a soccer field)
*
from Cambridge University: discombobulation refers to the fact of being made to feel confused or uncomfortable by something
e.g. "He showed his discombobulation by not being sure whether to sarcastically congratulate his rival or attack him."
**
The Dalai Lama, quoted in I Am, the movie:
Question for the Dalai Lama: “What’s the most important meditation we can do now?”
Answer: “Critical thinking, followed by action. Discern what your world is. Know the plot, the scenario of this human drama. And then figure out where your talents might fit in to make a better world.”
For some lagniappe, he also has said, "Once a year, go somewhere you've never been before."