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What are the four noble truths according to the Buddhism?

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The four noble truths of Buddhism are:

The truth of suffering (dukkha)
The truth of the cause of suffering (samudaya)
The truth of the end of suffering (nirhodha)
The truth of the path that frees us from suffering (magga)

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