Pain is inevitable because it's a natural part of being human. We experience challenges, losses, and setbacks, leading to unavoidable emotional and sometimes physical pain.
Suffering, however, is not just the pain itself. It's the mental and emotional anguish we create around the pain. This includes negative thoughts, dwelling on the past, resisting the reality of the situation, and clinging to what we've lost. Suffering amplifies the pain and makes it much worse.
The key idea here is that we have some control over the suffering aspect, even though we can't escape the pain entirely. Here are some ways to make suffering optional:
It's important to remember that this doesn't mean ignoring pain or pretending it doesn't exist. It simply means acknowledging it while choosing not to let it define our experience and control our emotions.
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