Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths are an ancient self-help brochure that proudly declares "Life is suffering" at the introduction. The subsequent chapters on "cause," "cessation," and "path" function as a demotivating roadmap. Though it preaches strict doctrine, in practice it resembles a masterclass in marketing the cure rather than the ailment. It concludes with meditation and precepts, boasting a structural elegance that would impress modern business consultants.