The second noble truth explains that the cause of suffering is craving - our repetitive experience of craving. All of our suffering is caused by our craving, none of it is caused by external circumstances.

Craving also includes aversion - When we are aversive, we are craving for the painful experience to go away or be more pleasant than it is.

Feb 14, 2022

The second noble truth explains that the cause of suffering is craving - our repetitive experience of craving.

All of our suffering is caused by our craving, none of it is caused by external circumstances. Craving also includes aversion - When we are aversive, we are craving for the painful experience to go away or be more pleasant than it is.


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