According to Buddhism, the way to end suffering is to end:

A. desire.
B. life.
C. nirvana.
D. self-denial.


A. desire.
The third of the Four Noble Truths says that to end desire is to end suffering. The means of ending our suffering is ending the craving that causes it.

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A) True. B) False.

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What will be an ideal response?

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