We are ourselves the cause of our
own conditioning.
We create our own states of mind.
We, alone, are responsible for our moods and emotions.
Some say the first noble truth is "Life is suffering" yet
Buddha did not say this. Loosely he said that our cravings and aversions lead to
suffering.
And... to add to the question of what the
First Noble Truth is about.... within
Buddhist terms...
The Ten Fetters of Existence
Self-delusion
Doubt
Clinging to Ritual
Sensuous Lust
Ill Will
Greed for Fine Material Existence
Greed for Immaterial Existence
Conceit
Restlessness
Ignorance
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