What are the beliefs on the causes of evil, suffering and sin?
The fundamental causes inherent in life which give rise to evil and suffering are the three poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance. The three poisons are regarded as the source of all delusions and worldly desires. They are so called because they pollute people’s lives. Greed is an improper desire for something and the longing for more and more of it. It can also mean avarice or any kind of attachment. Anger, or hatred, is an aversion to or rejection of what displeases one or infringes upon one’s ego. Ignorance, or delusion, is due to wrong views and lack of wisdom.
