IV THE FOURTH NOBLE TRUTH
     The path leading to the cessation of Dukkha - The Noble Eightfold Path.

The Buddha lays down the Noble Eightfold Path as the path leading to the cessation of Dukkha. The path consists of the following eight factors.

Right View
Right Intention
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration.

In conclusion the function to be performed in respect of each Noble Truth is as follows:-

The First Truth has to be understood.
The Second Truth has to be abandoned.
The Third Truth has to be realized.
The Fourth Truth has to be developed.