The Four Noble Truths, traditionally believed to have been articulated by the Buddha in his first sermon after enlightenment, include all of the following EXCEPT
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- A.suffering is caused by desire and other negative actions
- B.dissemination of beliefs is necessary to a religion
- C.human life is inevitably filled with sorrow
- D.nirvana may be reached via the path of the Middle Way
- E.cessation of desires can lead to the peace of nirvana
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