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"Human desires are the main cause of suffering."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Buddhism, Desire, Suffering, Philosophy

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"Human desires are the main cause of suffering."

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"The Buddha's principal message that day was that holding on to anything blocks wisdom. Any conclusion that we draw must be let go. The only way to fully understand the bodhichitta teachings, the only way to practice them fully, is to abide in the unconditional openness of the prajna, patiently cutting through all our tendencies to hang on."

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"Human desires are the main cause of suffering."

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