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182 - Unraveling Suffering: The Four Noble Truths Explained

Secular Buddhism

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The Second Noble Truth: The Cause of Suffering

The Buddha taught that the root of all suffering is this Tana or this desire or craving. Suffering is what arises when we want things to be other than how they are. The impermanence of everything is a fundamental principle in Buddhism. Along with craving, attachment plays a crucial role in generating the suffering that we experience.

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