Chapter
The Buddha's Take on the Human Condition
39:25 - 42:46 (03:20)
The Buddha believed that the human condition and what's wrong with it is that even when we get what we want, there is a constant longing that never goes away, and the way to end this cycle of unhappiness is to eliminate desires completely.
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The Buddha taught that desire is at the root of all suffering because even when we get what we want, there is a longing that never goes away.
39:25 - 42:46 (03:20)
Buddhism
Summary
The Buddha taught that desire is at the root of all suffering because even when we get what we want, there is a longing that never goes away. Douglas Murray suggests that eliminating desires completely is the key to ending the constant cycle of unhappiness.