In Buddhism, the heart of the Buddha’s teachings are known as the Four Noble Truths. They are as follows: there is suffering in the world; there is a cause of suffering; by eliminating the cause, one can end suffering; and there is a path by which one can end suffering. The focus of Buddhism is to alleviate all pain and suffering. The Buddhist monks were expected to act like doctors, to first figure out the symptoms, then the cause, next the possibility of a cure, and finally to give the remedy.