August 20, 2024 at 1:35 pm
#51502
Keymaster
Zapper wrote: “Yes, I did read the post, but I am confused on why simply enjoying a sense object causes suffering.”
- So, you did not understand the discussion there.
- Of course, it is not easy to understand. We are used to thinking in terms of “human logic.” But Buddha’s teachings are based on a different set of fundamentals/axioms.
I tried to explain that recently, in another thread: “Tipitaka Validity.”
- Specifically, see my comment on August 18, 2024 at 10:35 am.
P.S. The following post has a simpler explanation: “Is It Necessary for a Buddhist to Eliminate Sensual Desires?“