The Buddha famously said “All Life Is Suffering”, now what is the true source of man’s suffering? It’s DESIRE! the I want, I need, I want more than him/her, I must have at all cost, me, me, me. Humans have a fundamental desire or craving that is part of our Psyche. We all want to be happy, don’t we? Of course we do, we desire it. Our desires drive us; it’s like the desire to live, to survive, to be rich, to have more, to be healthy, strong etc. Happiness has many connotations, what may make one person happy may make another sad.
Now, what is the thing that brings most unhappiness? It’s FEAR