In Buddhism, desire and ignorance lie at the root of suffering. By desire, Buddhists refer to craving pleasure, material goods, and immortality, all of which are wants that can never be satisfied. As a result, desiring them can only bring suffering.

https://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htm

  • intensely_human@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    You can’t be happy if you’re constantly thinking about how to survive next week.

    Fortunately, you don’t need to think constantly in order to survive.