Craving/Desire is the Root of Discontentedness

Whatever discontentedness arose in the past, all that arose rooted in craving/desire, with craving/desire as its source: for craving/desire is the root of discontentedness.

Whatever discontentedness will arise in the future, all that will arise rooted in craving/desire, with craving/desire as its source, for craving/desire is the root of discontentedness.

Whatever discontentedness arises, all that is rooted in craving/desire, has craving/desire as its source; for craving/desire is the root of discontentedness.

(Reference: SN 42.11)

In this Teaching from Gotama Buddha, he shares the cause of all discontentedness is craving/desire/attachment.

Craving/Desire/Attachment/Wants/Expectations/Grasping/Holding/Clinging: a mental longing for something with a strong eagerness. The mind pulling in a direction for objects of its affection.

Whether it be discontentedness that arose with beings in the past, present, or future it is all caused by craving/desire/attachment.

The cause, elimination, and the solution leading to the complete elimination of all discontentedness is described in The Four Noble Truths. The Four Noble Truths is a foundation in these Teachings that is required in order to understand all the other Teachings on The Path to Enlightenment shared by Gotama Buddha.

A Practitioner will need to deeply understand and practice The Four Noble Truths in order to eliminate discontentedness of the mind.

Detailed explanation of The Four Noble Truths is available in this same book series found in Chapter 4 of the book “Developing a Life Practice: The Path That Leads to Enlightenment” (Volume 1).