Q. Which religion preached "Desire is the cause for all sufferings"?
Answer: Buddhism
Notes: Buddhism is one of the world's largest religions and originated 2,500 years ago in India. Siddhartha or Gautam Buddha was born in 563 BC at Lumbini near Kapilvastu (Nepal). According to Buddhism the cause of suffering leading to endless rebirth is desire. Buddhists believe that the human life is one of suffering, and that meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment, or nirvana.

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