Buddhism seeks peace by ending desire
Buddhism, founded by the Buddha, teaches that ending desire through practices like the Eightfold Path leads to Nirvana, a state of ultimate peace and liberation from suffering.
Buddhism teaches that suffering stems from desire, a core belief founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, around the 5th century BCE. His Four Noble Truths explain that suffering exists, arises from craving, can end, and the Eightfold Path offers the way. This path emphasizes right understanding, intention, and action to cultivate detachment.
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