Buddhism doesn't praise suffering. Asceticism is practiced as a way to reach nirvana, the ultimate state of mind that is devoid of suffering. Some cool reads:

Buddhism doesn't praise suffering. Asceticism is practiced as a way to reach nirvana, the ultimate state of mind that is devoid of suffering. Some cool reads: http://viewonbuddhism.org/4_noble_truths.html#2 http://viewonbuddhism.org/4_noble_truths.html#2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asceticism#Buddhism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asceticism#Buddhism