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.
Anattavada is the Buddhist doctrine of non-self, which asserts that there is no permanent, unchanging self or soul within an individual. According to this teaching, the conception of a separate and enduring self is seen as a source of suffering and clinging, and understanding the lack of a self is crucial for attaining enlightenment.
The Four Noble Truths state:1. Suffering exists2. Suffering arises from attachment to desires3. Suffering ceases when attachment to desire ceases4. Freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the Eightfold PathWhile the language differs slightly depending on the source used for the Noble Truths it is evident that Suffering (also described as unsatisfactoriness) is caused by desires for anything beyond ones base needs (a steak dinner as opposed to a meal of any sort). The suffering ends when we realize this (by following the guidelines known as the Eightfold Path) and we accept the middle path.
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Only fully awakened beings who have left their bodies behind will no longer experience suffering. Even the Buddha said, I spit on old age. He did not say he suffered after his full awakening, but he had to deal, as we all do, with the demands, conditions and limitations of a body.
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Something that brings suffering is called a source of pain or distress.
Cher is Buddhist. Source- She was interviewed in YOU magazine. Issue 28 November 2010
They aren't. Most of the Buddhists you pass everyday in the street look like everyone else - hair, glasses, T-shirts, comb overs - only in cheap movies relying on stereotypes and in pictures of lamasaries do you see primarily bald Buddhists.
Suffering, and the concern for others is the source of all happiness and goodness.
In Spinoza's philosophy, substance is characterized as being infinite, eternal, indivisible, and the source of all existence.
The I Ching.
The Buddhist goddess with six arms and a very human figure is Avalokiteshvara, also known as Kannon in Japan and Guanyin in China. She embodies compassion and is often depicted with multiple arms to symbolize her ability to reach out to help numerous beings simultaneously. In some representations, she is shown with a serene expression, reflecting her role as a protector and a source of solace for those in suffering. Avalokiteshvara is one of the most revered figures in Mahayana Buddhism.