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Buddhism鈥檚 Four Noble Truths

Does our inescapable suffering stem from our own greed and ignorance? Buddha thought so, but he offered a route out to enlightenment.
Stephen Fry explains Buddha鈥檚 Four Noble Truths.

Narrated by Stephen Fry. Scripted by Nigel Warburton.

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A History of IdeasNaomi Appleton on the Buddha's Four Noble Truths

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