Don't Suffer More Than Needed | Buddhist Philosophy on Pain and Suffering

“Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional,” is a Buddhist saying that points to a fundamental truth of existence, which is that pain and affliction are an inherent part of life: we contract illnesses, get wounded, lose our loved ones, our possessions, our social status. But despite the hardships we encounter, the degree of suffering we generate still varies per person. The greatest misfortune hardly affects some people, while the slightest inconvenience leads other people into states of deep agony. Thus, could it be that suffering is something we can manage and doesn’t always have to result from pain?

Don't Suffer More Than Needed | Buddhist Philosophy on Pain and Suffering

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00:00 - Intro
01:57 - Introduction to the Eight Worldly Winds
06:52 - The second arrow of suffering
09:45 - Sailing the worldly winds

[thesleepingbuddhist]

"There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path."

- Buddha

[marytizy]

"The pursuit of avoiding pain is painful in itself."

[Dacademeca]

*“The root of suffering is attachment.”*
- Gautama Buddha

[ReynaSingh]

“The mind is a wonderful servant, but a terrible master.”

[annabellacrewe]

Suffering has a Lot to do with childhood. If You were born with a sensitive mind and noone noticed It, You May have a life task to learn to tacle it. I myself found meditation and spiritual teachers to Help me stop suffering. Nature is the best help in my life. When I am in Nature, I am in peace. Thank You🐝

[hunterxhunter]

People suffer because they expect certainty in an uncertain world.

[chloeallen]

I've been learning Buddhsim for some time, I think: Pain is more like a direct reaction to outside influences, for example physical pain or hateful words. It is not avoidable. But suffering is a state of mind --- If you let go of illusions & victimization, greed, anger, sadness or even lusts etc. You are free of suffering. However, if you "cling to" those emotions, you're suffering indeed.

Sorry my native language isn't English!

[Allen-equf]

When you’re feeling anxious you’re living in the future, when you’re feeling depressed you’re living in the past, when you’re feeling at peace you’re living in the present.

[widowkeeper]

I've found this practice to be very helpful during panic attacks. I have PTSD, so my fight/flight/freeze function is ker-busted. When my body starts to panic, I just sit down and focus on my breathing. I remind myself this is a medical condition and not a fault, and I don't have to get involved with the stuff my brain is trying to terrorize me with. It's still quite painful to go through and the memories are still atrocious, but this practice has minimized the duration and effect of the attacks down from a couple hours to just 5 minutes these days.

[Balloonbot]

I find myself in a weird loop of feeling like these philosophies will help me avoid pain, but through the backdoor of ancient teachings. All this makes sense intellectually, but truly letting go doesn't come from force or will power - however its the only way i know how to do anything.

[jenelillanalorono]

"The wise man accepts his pain, endures it, but does not add to it" - Marcus Aurelius

[Nathanate]

You aren't your thoughts, feelings or actions. Rise above and regain control of your life experience!

[PotofTreasureExplained]

"Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional."

[PajamaManor]

This message found me when I needed it most. I’m so disillusioned and lost.

[shwetanavani]

Whenever something bad happens we say the same thing 'why me' as if you're special and should be protected from pain. Victim mindset does not help. Instead its important to accept and learn the lesson

[charmedprince]

Suffering is only eased by realizing the temporariness of life. It's only by letting go that we truly comfort ourselves from suffering.

[ayushsuyayush]

"Death is certain but dying is a choice."
Someone once posted this online and it opened my eyes.

[johnhulsker]

I love this comment section, everybody is a zen master !

[Messifixe]

“Those who do not understand true pain can never understand true peace.” - Pain

[Energyle]

This is the most peaceful channel ever always brings me back down to earth