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Buddhisms essence lies in non-violence, compassion and enlightenment Buddhism, founded by Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha, is a philosophy and way of life that places great emphasis on the alleviation of suffering and the pursuit of enlightenment. Central to the teachings of

Ceasing from evil, grasping, the constellations of greed, becomes generosity. Ceasing from evil, aversion, the constellations of separation and resentment and hatred, becomes clarity. And, ceasing from evil, certainties all the constellations of certainty become endless curiosity, the not knowing that our tradition tells us is most intimate.So, cease from evil.