ADHD and the Second Noble Truth: The Cause of Suffering

Buddhists teach that the cause of people's suffering in life is (depending on the source you read) the love of, or the desire for material things. Material things here are not just a nice home and a car, (although those are certainly included), but also include love of or desire for wealth, fame, sex, and other earthly things. Likewise, ADHD is the cause of suffering for many many people around the world.

It is important to grasp this as truth. ADHD is a condition caused by factors in the brain which we do not yet fully understand. It is often referred to as a "neurobiological" disorder; in other words, it's a part of us. It is not laziness, moral failure, or ineptitude. In order to set yourself along the path to healing, this second truth helps to crystallize for us the thing we have always wondered: why I am like this? Why do I not do what I should when I should? Now we know why; suffering has a cause and it's cause is ADHD.

As a quick aside, check out my new website at www.bjnicholson.com . It's a bit of a work in progress, but this mirrors so many other aspects of my life.

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