Buddhism is a teaching about how to live in peace, joy and harmony. It shows us how to be liberated from cravings, greed, addictions, envy, prejudice, anger, hatred, ill-will, confusion, fear and ignorance. In short, it is about freeing ourselves from all afflictions that cause suffering. Ultimately, it directs the followers to break the bondage of birth and death through their own efforts and wisdom. On a higher level, it is the teaching beyond worldly knowledge which leads to the realisation of the Truth (reality of all things).