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Suffering is a disturbance or irritation of the mindstream. It is an obscuration of the mind, or essence of a person, or, if you will, the soul. The opposite of suffering in Buddhist epistemology is not really happiness or even the cessation of suffering, but freedom from the polarizing concept that causes us to be attracted to some things and averse to others. Suffering is thought to be the result of confused thinking. People think that to be happy, they need to grasp at those things that they think will bring them pleasure. We are very attached to this idea; that having what we want will bring us happiness. It is actually that grasping, that attachment that causes suffering. The Buddhist response to evil is to understand that it emerges from the same root as suffering, and is a result of confusion about what will bring lasting happiness. Buddhists also recognize that all sentient beings have an essential Buddha Nature, and that harmful actions are a result of obscurations of that Buddha Nature.
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Hindu response to Evil and Suffering?
Type your answer here... they respond well and think that suffering i good as long as it doesnt cause harm to anyone.
Are bhudists evil?
i am a Buddhist and i find this offensive none the less the amswer is no Buddhist are not evil. however they can be evil but that has nothing to do with being Bhuddist.
How do Buddhist describe nirvana?
Free from suffering
What was the Buddhist term for the end of suffering?
Enlightenment or Nirvana.
What is the Buddhist to end suffering?
the nobel eightfold path
The Buddhist word for the release from pain and suffering?
nirvana
What term describes the buddhist belief in an escape from suffering?
Nirvana.
What is the Hindi response to suffering?
pida
What is worse suffering or evil?
Usually suffering is the result of committing some evil act. Our conscience gets the beter of us and so we suffer from guilt at having committed evil.
What is the cause of suffering in Buddhist thought?
The Buddha explained that all suffering is caused by attachment and aversion, ultimately created by ignorance.
What two tenants do Buddhist follow?
There are 3 beginning tenants 1. there is suffering 2. suffering comes from desire 3. if you cut your desire you will cut your suffering
The four noble truths in Buddhism state that human life is suffering and the cause of that suffering is desire what is the Buddhist way to end suffering?
Follow the Eightfold Path.
