Relative to our ancestors, we live in a very strange world. Food, sex, a holiday for 2 to Timbuktu - our every desire is available at the click of a button. But are we any happier than we were before? Right at the other end of the spectrum, Buddhism offers us a path away from desire and towards contentment and tranquility. This episode will try to answer: how do Buddhists understand human nature? What is their alternative to the hedonic treadmill? And how can we attain Nirvana? Like us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/searchingforitpodcast Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/searchingforitpodcast Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/searchingforit Find out more at http://www.searchingforit.org