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Theravada Buddhism

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Human Nature and the Purpose of Existence

Because Theravadins do not believe in an omnipotent, benevolent deity, the existence of suffering and evil is not a theological problem but a practical problem to be overcome through loving kindness and pursuit of the Buddhist path.

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