Questions and Answers
After identifying the ______, which is suffering, he pointed out that suffering has a cause.
problem
Buddha blamed the desire for sensual pleasure, the desire to be born again, the desire for life to end as the source of human ______.
suffering
Theravada Buddhism teaches that to ______ for existence to end will only lead to existence never coming to an end.
desire
According to Theravada Buddhism, the key is to stop trying too hard and let things ______.
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Buddhism tells us to stop trying too hard, which means to stop ______ too much.
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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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Learn about the Buddhist concept of suffering and its causes according to the teachings of Buddha and Theravada Buddhism. Discover how desire and attachment lead to human suffering.
