Dalai Lama - The Four Noble Truths

From the series of lectures given by the Dalai Lama in London in 1996, in which he gave an expansive commentary on the most fundamental and relevant teaching in Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths: the Truth of Suffering; the Truth of the Origin of Suffering; the Truth of the Cessation of Suffering; and the Path That Leads to the Cessation of Suffering.

"The Four Noble Truths are the foundation of the Buddhist teachings. In fact, without the knowledge and experience of the Four Noble Truths, then it is impossible to practice Buddha Dharma. Why did the Buddha teach the Four Noble Truths? We all possess this innate desire to seek happiness and to overcome suffering. The reason why Buddha emphasized the development of a profound insight into the nature of suffering is because there is an alternative, there is a way out, there is a possibility of freedom from that suffering." The Dalai Lama.