What title is commonly given to the Buddha’s teaching on the causes and ending of suffering?

The title commonly given to the Buddha’s teaching on the causes and ending of suffering is the Four Noble Truths.

The Four Noble Truths state that suffering or unsatisfactoriness exists, that it has causes, that its cessation is possible, and that a path leads to that cessation. They are among the most fundamental teachings in Buddhist traditions.

The second truth commonly identifies craving as a central cause of suffering, while the fourth truth presents the Noble Eightfold Path as the practical way toward liberation. The framework is often compared with a physician’s approach: recognizing a problem, identifying its cause, identifying a cure, and prescribing treatment.

The Four Noble Truths are not four commandments or four beliefs requiring identical interpretation across all schools. Buddhist traditions explain their meaning in different philosophical ways, but they remain a foundational structure of Buddhist teaching.