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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Key to the teachings of the Buddha is that the root of all suffering is ____
A
desire
B
anger
C
change
D
knowledge
Explanation: 

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: -Buddhists believe that all suffering is ultimately caused by these human urges. People might suffer because they cannot accept change (viparinama dukkha ) or because they have become attached to possessions or sensation (samkhara dukkha ). However, the root of all suffering is greed, ignorance or hatred.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Buddha believed that most suffering is caused by a tendency to crave or desire things. A person might crave something nice to eat or desire to go on a nice holiday or earn lots of money. Buddhism teaches that through being dissatisfied with their lives and craving things, people suffer.

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.

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