Religions - Buddhism: The Four Noble Truths. The Four Noble Truths. The Four Noble Truths During these wanderings, Gautama developed a series of what he called the Four Noble Truths.
After developing these truths, he began teaching them to his family, friends, and eventually to many others. His followers began to call him the Buddha, or “Enlightened One.” The first of the noble truths, said the Buddha, was that all people, no matter how rich or poor, suffer pains and afflictions. Buddhism for Children. Religions - Buddhism: The Four Noble Truths. Religions - Buddhism: The Four Noble Truths.