Source: Buddhism for Beginners, Published by the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Dharma Propagation Division
In order to remover suffering, people must know its causes. Craving and ignorance are the two main causes of suffering. People crave for the pleasures of the senses , like enjoying good food, beautiful music and pleasant company. But these pleasures do not last and people become restless and dissatisfied. They may even turn to violence to satisfy their uncontrolled desires. All these lead to suffering. People also crave life and this leads to birth and death, again and again. Craving is rooted in ignorance, which means not knowing the truth about things. When wisdom is acquired, ignorance is removed and suffering ends.
