Questions and Answers
Buddha blamed the desire for sensual pleasure, the desire to be born again, and the desire for life to end as the source of human ______.
suffering
Desire, or ______, causes a person to suffer because it leads to attachment.
tanha
Theravada Buddhism teaches that to desire for existence to end will only lead to existence never coming to an ______.
end
Clinging too much on the idea of ______ will only cause more rebirth and suffering.
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Buddhism tells us to stop trying too ______.
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Study Notes
The Cause of Suffering
- Suffering has a cause, according to Buddha.
- Buddha identified the cause of suffering as the desire for: • Sensual pleasure • To be born again • Life to end
Desire and Attachment
- Desire (tanha) leads to attachment, which causes suffering.
- Attachment is a result of desiring something to the point of trying too hard.
Theravada Buddhism's View on Liberation
- Desiring existence to end will only lead to existence never coming to an end.
- Clinging to the idea of liberation can cause more rebirth and suffering.
- The key to liberation is to stop trying too hard and let things happen.
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Quiz on the Buddhist concept of suffering, its causes, and the path to liberation, including the role of desire and attachment.
