Ursula Le Guin - The Dispossessed
"Suffering is a misunderstanding" ... "It exists" ... "It's real. I can call it a misunderstanding, but I can't pretend that it doesn't exist, or will ever cease to exist. Suffering is the condition on which we live. And when it comes, you know it. You know it as truth. Of course it's right to cure disease, to prevent hunger and injustice, as the social organism does. But no society can change the nature of existence. We can't prevent suffering. This pain and that pain, yes but not Pain. A society can only relieve social suffering, unnecessary suffering. The rest remains. The root, the reality. All of us here are going to know grief; if we live fifty years, we'll have known pain for fifty years. And in the end we'll die."
2006-09-16 13:15:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Buddhism- The Four Noble Truths
Suffering: Life is suffering
The cause of suffering: The craving which leads to renewed existence (rebirth)
The cessation of suffering: The cessation of craving
The way leading to the cessation of suffering: The Noble Eightfold Path
2006-09-16 13:26:00 · answer #1 · answered by Jay B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, suffering is due to misunderstanding. Acceptance is the result of deep understanding of the true nature of existence.
And then there is no suffering. A joyous persons feels no suffering, no matter what happens !
Acceptance of the inevitable releases from the thing, and then there is joy of release.
2006-09-16 15:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, life is suffering. Or at least, suffering is a part of all things in life, both good and bad.
If you choose to avoid legitimate suffering, then you will suffer at least twice as much suffering, as you suffer for the wrong decision then suffer to impliment the correct one.
2006-09-16 13:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for the quote. You obviously enjoy a good think.
Yes the quote is true, albeit not the question. In logic the error is called ad minoram ad majoram (?em -been a few years.). This means from lesser (True) to larger (Presumed True). Suffering is real etc. but it is not life.
2006-09-16 13:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True enough, perhaps.
But it is through suffering that we gain strength and insight.
It is through suffering the disappointments of life that make us stronger there by making us a more productive member of society.
2006-09-16 14:25:38 · answer #5 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the single place that I see referencing witches etc. became while Saul, the King of Israel at that element, went to have the witch of En Dor call up Samuel, a prophet of God that lived whilst Saul reigned, yet had died. Saul went decrease than cover via fact he did not pick to recognized. And the witch after calling up Samuel observed that it became King Saul and became afraid for her life. Samuel then informed Saul that his kingdom may be taken from him because of this deed. a million Samuel 28
2016-10-15 01:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by scharber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The essence of life,, is in fact death. Suffering,,,,,, how much do we bring on ourselves, allow to be brought on by ourselves, brought on by others, can not be controled in anyway at all.
Why look at the negative? Will it not bring more suffering?
I try to look for the positive even in the face of darkness........
positive will bring more positive while negative brings more negative. The bright side of life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It will shine through. Find peace, love and joy in your heart and life.
2006-09-16 14:08:53 · answer #7 · answered by joyfulone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life suffers, life rejoices.
2006-09-16 14:01:17 · answer #8 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What cannot be passed on by education, what cannot be upheld by legislation can only be accomplished by suffering.
2006-09-16 14:13:06 · answer #9 · answered by Tommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree 100%
2006-09-16 13:48:16 · answer #10 · answered by ♦cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋