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What type of tree was the Buddha sitting under when he realized that suffering is caused by wants and desires?
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Why did Buddha want to get rid of selfish desires?
Buddha wanted to get rid of selfish desires because it leads to sorrows. Answer: From the Four Noble Truths: # All life is suffering # Al suffering is caused by desire # There is an answer to end suffering # The answer is to follow the EIghtfold Path From this it is clear that the end of suffering comes from the elimination of (selfish) desires.
What did the Buddha say caused human suffering?
The texts tell us that the Buddha discovered that our own; thoughts words and deeds are the primary cause of our own suffering. Suffering generally is the result of 'ignorance' of the laws of cause and effect. Suffering is the result of our attachment and aversion to composite phenomena, things that do not last.
Gautama Buddha received enlightenment by?
The holy one acheived enlightenment by ending human suffering after no longer having desires
What was Buddha seeking when he left his home?
Buddha was seeking what was out there and the meaning to suffering because people were suffering.
What is the aspect of Buddhism?
The aspects of Buddhism are the various qualities which the Buddha taught lead to enlightenment. The four noble truths of Buddhism are that suffering is part of life, that suffering is caused by desires, that happiness is possible by learning to be present in the moment, and that by following the Eight-Fold Path ends suffering.
What was buddha goal?
Buddha's intent was to end suffering. This was to be done by understanding at suffering is caused by desire and that it can be eliminated by controlling desire.
Why Buddhism important to the Buddha?
Buddhism is unimportant to the Buddha, the Buddha only cared about reality and ending suffering.
What was Buddha trying to explain or escape form?
The Buddha was trying to find the answer to suffering.
What is the main thing Buddha did not want?
Buddha taught the path leading to the end of suffering.
What is the buddha believe causes suffering?
Desire.
What is Buddha message?
Compassion and the relief of suffering
What are some similar teachings in the major world religions with that of catholic religion?
Catholics practice giving things up during lent. Buddha taught that desire is the root of all suffering. Lent asks people to look into their desires, and see what makes them tick. Buddha's method is similar, albeit more direct: meditation dissolves all desire, leaving you free from suffering.
