Do you agree with the buddhist's sayings?

Question

I'd like to hear what people have to say about it. I am only trying to enlighten my horizons by listening to both sides.

They say that the only cause of suffering is '' craving ''.
What are your thoughts?

Answer 1

I know for a fact that they don't say the only cause of suffering is craving.

Trust me Buddhism to me is not really a religion but a way of life. The practices, text, the ideas are all so logical. Its hard to let go of attachment and actually stop craving what we don't have.

**When I say its logical I am talking about they way to live your life not the afterlife**

Answer 2

Actually the correct term is that the cause of suffering is desire. It is true in many ways, but of course the innocent do suffer needlessly as well. But a lot of suffering can end when we take away selfish desire. This could do with over eating, drug abuse, alcoholism, and hurting others for selfish gain.

Read the 4 Noble Truths, and 8 Fold Path for further information. Remember that Buddhism compliments all religions. Buddha was an extremely caring, and wise man. It is religious bigotry to dismiss his wisdom with a simple "Jesus said and no other human wisdom matters" line of non sense. Peace

Answer 3

Jesus said to hate your life. He's talking about ego. Buddha's craving is the craving of the ego not what Buddhists call desireless desire which is listening to the will of God.

Buddhism and Christianity say the same things to different audiences

Answer 4

sure, that sounds right.
If you don't want for anything or "crave" anything, then you'll have nothing to be upset about. Makes sense. Also, for expanding horizons, read up on Confucionism. He makes some awesome points you can really use!

Answer 5

All sayings of this nature are good; you could substitute greed for the word craving. It’s nice that you’re not stagnating in only one area of culture. There is a lot of world out there to explore and you can expand your thoughts. My thought is that if you don’t expand you will be shallow so I believe you are moving in the right direction.

Answer 6

Yes, however a lot of people think it means you are to just give up wanting. That is not what it means. Some of our desires should be filled, in fact by satisfying them you are then able to put them behind you. Kind of like if you are hungry. If you are hungry you desire food, after you eat you are not hungry and should not be desiring food. Suffering hunger is over, and you can move on from that.(at least until you are hungry again.)

Answer 7

Craving - as in coveting, money being the root of all evil?
I am for any saying that ask us to be kind to each other,
whether Buddhist, Christian, Muslim or Hindu
Merry Christmas

Answer 8

there are similar saying in english aswell..
First you have to understand what "craving" means.
when someone crave something it means they want it. And, in our present society in order to get something you want is by buying it, with money.

By now you should know the english version is Money is the root of all evil.

Although, i don't think it's the ONLY cause of suffering but it's pertty high in the list ....

Answer 9

I agree that attachment causes suffering, but I do not want to be quite so detached. On the other hand, I do find aspects of Buddhism helpful, including a limited idea of detachment. (Also, I'm still in the process of learning about it.)

Answer 10

I agree. You crave what you don't have and craving causes suffering because you don't have that something and it pains you. You'd be happier if you had that thing.