To
enlighten the world in Kaliyug, in which the true devotion to vedas was
replaced by empty rituals, Lord Vishnu descended the earth as Buddha, the
enlightened one. Buddha advocated the middle path, in which he offered a
balanced, harmonious way of life, steering between two extremes of
self-indulgence and total abstinence. Buddhism rests upon four Noble Truths –
1. Suffering is universal, 2. It is caused by desire and yearning, 3. Suffering
can be prevented and overcome, and 4. Eradication of desires can lead to
removal of suffering. To prevent suffering one has to conquer craving and
desire and this conquest leads to the attainment of nirvana or complete
enlightenment.
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