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Again, I totally disagree. A vast majority of humans experience peace and joy. A vast majority of humans also experience suffering. Why then say "life is syn
by bowsamic 3y ago
Again, I totally disagree.
A vast majority of humans experience peace and joy.
A vast majority of humans also experience suffering.
Why then say "life is synonymous with suffering", and not "life is synonymous with all the manifold experiences that comprise it"?
- zozbot234 3y ago> Why then say "life is synonymous with suffering", and not "life is synonymous with all the manifold experiences that comprise it"? Because it's important to fully empathize with those who have not yet learned to view pain as merely one of "all the manifold experiences that comprise" life. It's good that you understand this more spiritually sound perspective but to most people, suffering (meaning the innumerable cravings and spiritual addictions that we are all subject to as part of living) is kind of a Big Deal. Sometimes it's so big of a deal that they make irreversible and very poorly considered decisions over it, as OP discusses.
- bowsamic 3y agoLiterally the default western perspective is "life is a rollercoaster"