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What compels human beings to inflict suffering and evil upon one another?
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∙ 14y ago
The most fundamental break-down of human motivators is: power, wealth and sex. It is some combination of these, probably more the desire for power and wealth, that drives people to do to people whatever is necessary for them to achieve the goal.
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What is the Jewish responses to suffering?
Jews believe that all human beings have free will. Suffering is the result of bad choices made by the people who inflict the suffering. Suffering can also be caused by nature (such as an earthquake), which is considered inherently neutral by most interpretations in Judaism.
Why did Buddha start the belief of Buddhism?
To save beings from suffering.
Is suffering useful?
When beings suffer, they see a need to do something about it. This is useful, but if the suffering is too severe, if it continues for too long, then they become disheartened and depressed.
What is the focuss of Buddhism?
The focus of Buddhism is to alleviate human suffering by leading sentient beings to enlightenment.
What is the basic belief of Buddhaism?
The basic belief of Buddhism is that all living beings suffer to some degree or other. For sentient (thinking beings) this is caused by desire. Most beings do not like to suffer. There is therefore a need to reduce suffering. This may be achieved by reducing desire. The route to reducing suffering is to follow th suggestions of the EightoldPath.
According to the story of the Fall who is responsible for suffering and injustice in the world God or human beings?
Adam and Eve
What is wrong with animal crealty?
Animal cruelty involves the suffering of living beings. It is wrong to directly or indirectly support or cause the suffering of an animal that is able to feel pain and emotion.
Why do you suffer in Buddhism?
According to Buddhism, all beings suffer because of craving. Beings suffer when they are born, beings suffer when they get old, they suffer when they get sick and they suffer when they die. Beings become attached to impermanent things, and so suffer when these things change or are taken from them.
Why did the Buddha want to overcome suffering?
The alternative is to suffer. Do you want to suffer? There is no point to suffering. You can only justify because of the condition of this world but it does not need to be so. We must and we are as human beings in war with suffering otherwise we would be hurting each other. This is the best of humanity when we come together to overcome suffering.
What is another word for human beings?
Homosapiens
What is zen then?
Keeping mind that is before thinking and letting it function correctly when sitting, walking, lying down, at all times. We also call it "Dont know mind" and another name of correct function is "saving all beings from suffering".
How do human beings communicate with one another?
talking
