This quote explains that our desires and attachments are the root cause of much of our emotional pain, like sadness and anxiety. By letting go of intense wanting and clinging to things or outcomes, a person can achieve a state of inner peace and freedom from worry.
Quote by Gautama Buddha: “From craving comes grief, from craving comes fear. He who is free from craving has no fear.”
From craving comes grief, from craving comes fear. He who is free from craving has no fear.
Insight
Historical Context
The Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths, with the Second Noble Truth identifying craving (tanha) as the origin of suffering. This insight was revolutionary in its direct approach to human psychology and suffering.
About the Author
Ascetic and spiritual teacher of South Asia who lived during the latter half of the first millennium BCE. He is the founder of Buddhism and revered by Buddhists as an enlightened being who taught a Middle Way between sensual indulgence and severe asceticism.
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