Birth is suffering, aging is suffering, illness is suffering, death is suffering.

Gautama Buddha

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Topic

Suffering The human condition

Author

Gautama Buddha

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Pali

Time

500s BC 6th century BC

Occupation

Founder of a religion Philosopher Religious leader

From

Nepal Asia

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Citation

Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. c. 510 B. C.

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