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What does the Buddha identify as the cause of suffering associated with birth?
What does the Buddha identify as the cause of suffering associated with birth?
- The attachment to happiness
- The process of living a life filled with love
- The joy of being born
- The inevitable cycle of aging, illness, and death (correct)
How does the Buddha describe samsara?
How does the Buddha describe samsara?
- A permanent state of happiness
- A cycle of birth and death filled with moments of suffering (correct)
- An unchanging cycle of existence
- A fleeting experience filled with joy
What is said to be a key feature of real happiness according to the Buddha?
What is said to be a key feature of real happiness according to the Buddha?
- A state of contentment that relies on external factors
- An abundance of pleasurable experiences
- Peace within, independent of desires (correct)
- A life filled with worldly possessions
What practice does the Buddha suggest as a path to live happily?
What practice does the Buddha suggest as a path to live happily?
Why does Maya struggle to understand the connection between beauty in life and suffering?
Why does Maya struggle to understand the connection between beauty in life and suffering?
What does the Buddha imply about attachments to happiness?
What does the Buddha imply about attachments to happiness?
What realization does Maya come to at the end of the conversation?
What realization does Maya come to at the end of the conversation?
What analogy does the Buddha use to explain the cyclical nature of samsara?
What analogy does the Buddha use to explain the cyclical nature of samsara?
According to the Buddha, how should one approach their thoughts and feelings?
According to the Buddha, how should one approach their thoughts and feelings?
What does the Buddha imply about the temporary nature of joy?
What does the Buddha imply about the temporary nature of joy?
What aspect of life does the Buddha suggest is initiated by birth?
What aspect of life does the Buddha suggest is initiated by birth?
How does the Buddha characterize the moments of joy in life?
How does the Buddha characterize the moments of joy in life?
What does the Buddha identify as a quality of real happiness?
What does the Buddha identify as a quality of real happiness?
According to the Buddha, what is an essential practice for cultivating happiness?
According to the Buddha, what is an essential practice for cultivating happiness?
What does the Buddha imply about attachments to happiness?
What does the Buddha imply about attachments to happiness?
In the conversation, what does Maya ultimately realize about happiness?
In the conversation, what does Maya ultimately realize about happiness?
What does the Buddha suggest is necessary to avoid being swept away by thoughts and feelings?
What does the Buddha suggest is necessary to avoid being swept away by thoughts and feelings?
The Buddha uses what metaphor to explain the nature of happiness and life?
The Buddha uses what metaphor to explain the nature of happiness and life?
What fundamental characteristic of life does the Buddha relate to birth?
What fundamental characteristic of life does the Buddha relate to birth?
What does the Buddha encourage as part of the path to enduring happiness?
What does the Buddha encourage as part of the path to enduring happiness?
