Religion
...which are impermanent. Many people desire to possess properties such as good house, land, car and various luxuries so as to enjoy their lives with such properties. In order to possess these things, they continually have to work, do business and face many problems in their life. So, they are suffering and this is call dukka.
People misunderstand that those properties are permanent and belong to them. Actually, this is the misunderstanding. According to the view of Buddhism, the things such as jewelries, cars and houses are the temporary things. People want them constantly to satisfy their life but these things canÃÕ go along with them when they die.
Because of this misunderstanding, the egoism or false view arises, such as Áª¡¦ and ÁÎy.¡¦We can hear people saying such as ÁÕhis is my house¡¦ ÁÕhis is my car¡¦ ÁÕhis is my wife¡¦etc. According to definition of Buddhism, there is no such concept of egoism such as Áª¡¦ ÁÎine¡¦ Á being¡¦ Á person¡¦ and so on. These wrong views or concept of Egoism are a basic cause of attachment (Tanha). This Tanha or attachment is the cause of suffering (Dukka).
People may suffer emotionally from the departure of loved ones, separation with love ones or an unfortunate death. Often, there is the suffering when we have to work or stay with someone whom we donÃÕ like. These various kinds of suffering is base on craving. The words that I mentioned above such as love or like are the attachments.
When the egoism is destroyed, there craving or attachment (tahna) will not arise. If the craving (Tahna), not arise, the cause of suffering (Dukkha) can be exterminated. When Dukkha is exterminated, people can reach the real happiness and peace of mind. So, if we want to be free from suffering (Dukkha), we have to understand the true nature of life and the teaching of the Buddha, the ŧirst Noble Truth¡¦ We have to face various kind of...
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