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Tyler Harbaum World Religion Reverend Larry Wood 16 December 2013 Cessation of Suffering vs. the Will of the One God There are a variety of differences between Judaism and Buddhism. To list a few of the major ones; Jews do not concern themselves with Dukkha (the truth of suffering), they do not concern themselves with Sammudaya (the truth of the origin of suffering), they do not teach Nirodha (the truth of the cessation of suffering), and they do not teach Magga (the truth of the path to the cessation of suffering); and Jews do not have an entirely uniform belief in reincarnation. Also, I will cover what little I could turn up on the interactions of Buddhists and Jews. Buddhism’s main focus is the understanding and cessation of suffering. There are four main teachings on suffering; Dukkha, Sammudaya, Nirodha, and Magga. The central importance of suffering in Buddhist philosophy has caused some observers to consider Buddhism to be a pessimistic philosophy. However, the emphasis on suffering is not intended to present a pessimistic view of life, but rather to present a realistic prac... Essay -- Tyler Harbaum World Religion Reverend Larry Wood 16 December 2013 Cessation of Suffering vs. the Will of the One God There are a variety of differences between Judaism and Buddhism. To list a few of the major ones; Jews do not concern themselves with Dukkha (the truth of suffering), they do not concern themselves with Sammudaya (the truth of the origin of suffering), they do not teach Nirodha (the truth of the cessation of suffering), and they do not teach Magga (the truth of the path to the cessation of suffering); and Jews do not have an entirely uniform belief in reincarnation. Also, I will cover what little I could turn up on the interactions of Buddhists and Jews. Buddhism’s main focus is the understanding and cessation of suffering. There are four main teachings on suffering; Dukkha, Sammudaya, Nirodha, and Magga. The central importance of suffering in Buddhist philosophy has caused some observers to consider Buddhism to be a pessimistic philosophy. However, the emphasis on suffering is not intended to present a pessimistic view of life, but rather to present a realistic prac...