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Human desire causes this suffering.
Desire.
In ancient buddhism readings people say it is desire that creates suffering'
Actually, he only gave one (root) cause of suffering, craving.
According to the Four Noble Truths all suffering is cause by desire. Desire in this case is the "lust" to have things beyond physical needs.
Grasping for and clinging to things that we cannot possess.a desire for money and happinesscraving.
Buddhism Four noble Truths: 1. This life is full of suffering (or "Life is suffering") 2. The cause of suffering is desire 3. You must rid yourself of desire 4. Following the middle path (or eight fold path) eliminates suffering
The root cause of all suffering is typically identified as desire or attachment. When individuals become attached to particular outcomes or possessions, they set themselves up for disappointment and suffering when those desires are not met. Buddhists believe that by releasing attachment and desire, one can alleviate suffering.
Buddhism teaches that everyone experiences suffering and misery caused by a desire for money and happiness.
It teaches the followers how to attain Nirvana. It also teaches the four noble truth and the noble eight fold path four noble truths: 1. suffering is universal = no one is exempted from experiencing it 2. the cause of suffering is selfish desire = if you desire to have something, you have to work for that. 3. one can end suffering by eliminating desire = the less your desires are, the less your suffering is. 4. one can attain Nirvana by following the noble eight fold path eight fold path right decision, right action, right livelihood, right speech, right conduct, right meditation, right mindfulness, right effort by the way, Buddhism is based from Hinduism. that is why it also teaches the followers how to escape from endless cycle of rebirth.
Theravada is the oldest school of Buddhism.
If the cause is desire then the end of suffering is the end of desire. The Noble Truths then suggest that following the Eightfold paths the road to ending desire.