In the tale of the origins of Buddhism, the young Buddha discovered what he understood to be suffering inherent to life: sickness, old age, and death. The faith emerged as an acknowledgement of this imminent suffering and offers a way to heal. Buddhism is structured around the Four Noble Truths: One, we suffer; two, there is an origin to suffering; three, suffering can be eliminated. The fourth? Instructions on how to do so. This faith teaches us that what we cultivate within allows us to alleviate the suffering engrained in each human life.