HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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Desire is the cause of suffering
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No one can reach the highest spiritual plane
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The cow is a sacred animal
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the right ceremonies and rituals will result in enlightenment
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Buddhism, desire and ignorance lie at the root of suffering. By desire, Buddhists refer to craving pleasure, material goods, and immortality, all of which are wants that can never be satisfied. As a result, desiring them can only bring suffering.
Detailed explanation-2: -Taṇhā (Pāli; Sanskrit: tṛ́ṣṇā IPA: [trʂɳa] ) is an important concept in Buddhism, referring to “thirst, desire, longing, greed", either physical or mental.
Detailed explanation-3: -The basic causes of suffering are known as the Three Poisons : greed, ignorance and hatred. These are often represented as a rooster (greed), a pig (ignorance) and a snake (hatred).
Detailed explanation-4: -Dukkha-dukkha – the suffering of suffering. This refers to the physical and emotional discomfort and pain all humans experience in their lives. Viparinama-dukkha – the suffering of change. Sankhara-dukkha – the suffering of existence.