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Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
And the fattest are the skinniest.Those who are tallest are shortest.
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And the fattest are the skinniest.Those who are tallest are shortest.
The Buddha found freedom from suffering but only after extreme poverty and suffering.
I find that living an easy life lowers a person’s tolerance to suffering, only causing more suffering in the end.
It’s better to keep suffering and have a “bring it on” type attitude regarding suffering, so that mind, body, and soul learns coping skills to suffering, and most of all, tolerance to suffering grows, so that we remain firm and standing when **** really hits the fan!
Thoughts?
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The Buddha found freedom from suffering but only after extreme poverty and suffering.
I find that living an easy life lowers a person’s tolerance to suffering, only causing more suffering in the end.
It’s better to keep suffering and have a “bring it on” type attitude regarding suffering, so that mind, body, and soul learns coping skills to suffering, and most of all, tolerance to suffering grows, so that we remain firm and standing when **** really hits the fan!
Thoughts?
Yes I agree!It sounds like you're talking about resilience. That is a vital attribute to learn.
However, you shouldnt equate suffering with resilience.
Suffering can lead to resilience, but it can also lead to severe mental and physical scarring. Ask soldiers or civilians with PTSD about this as a simple example.
I won't but concentrating on the breath and controlling it is very helpful!breathing.. As always. Oh wait is that a thought? Can you write a piece on what you think breathing is?
Awesomeness. Pay attention be aware!!! Creatives must always remember Breathe.I won't but concentrating on the breath and controlling it is very helpful!
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The Buddha found freedom from suffering but only after extreme poverty and suffering.
I find that living an easy life lowers a person’s tolerance to suffering, only causing more suffering in the end.
It’s better to keep suffering and have a “bring it on” type attitude regarding suffering, so that mind, body, and soul learns coping skills to suffering, and most of all, tolerance to suffering grows, so that we remain firm and standing when **** really hits the fan!
Thoughts?
There is no point or purpose in pretending it has any value and serves us any good. Is it really good if someone breaks a bone? Gets cancer? Loses their parents? There is nothing good with those, yet we've beaten into out social conscious to point we believe it necessary like bullying.Suffering is just part of life, though. You can't completely get rid of it. I think Pope's point is that we shouldn't insulate ourselves from it but face it and grow from it.
so you don't think resilience and coping skills can grow stronger from adversity?There is no point or purpose in pretending it has any value and serves us any good. Is it really good if someone breaks a bone? Gets cancer? Loses their parents? There is nothing good with those, yet we've beaten into out social conscious to point we believe it necessary like bullying.
They can. But adversity and opposition aren't inherently or necessarily suffering.so you don't think resilience and coping skills can grow stronger from adversity?
the types that I was referring to are like losing your house, losing your loved one, losing reputation, injuries, poverty, violence (war), near death experiences, or illness. Those types of adversities can produce resilience and coping skills.They can. But adversity and opposition aren't inherently or necessarily suffering.
Yes, but they aren't the only things that can. A series of setbacks that doesn't involve losing everything, serious injury, violence, or severe illness can teach those lessons just as well. Such as, you're fingers will hurt and ache as you begin to learn guitar. But there is no need for them to blister and bleed, and if it happens something is wrong and is not in any way good.the types that I was referring to are like losing your house, losing your loved one, losing reputation, injuries, poverty, violence (war), near death experiences, or illness. Those types of adversities can produce resilience and coping skills.
True! Better to let the fingers toughen up before they start bleeding and blistering.Yes, but they aren't the only things that can. A series of setbacks that doesn't involve losing everything, serious injury, violence, or severe illness can teach those lessons just as well. Such as, you're fingers will hurt and ache as you begin to learn guitar. But there is no need for them to blister and bleed, and if it happens something is wrong and is not in any way good.
It's neither good nor bad. It just is. Life just happens and it's no use trying to cramp it into black and white boxes or labels. Any positives that come out of it from your perspective would be along the lines of potential personal growth and insight gained from the experience.There is no point or purpose in pretending it has any value and serves us any good. Is it really good if someone breaks a bone? Gets cancer? Loses their parents? There is nothing good with those, yet we've beaten into out social conscious to point we believe it necessary like bullying.
Someone getting struck by lighting just is. It's still not a good thing. A recovered drug addict has no doubt gained perspectives into their selves and life, but drug addiction is objectively horrible.It's neither good nor bad. It just is. Life just happens and it's no use trying to cramp it into black and white boxes or labels. Any positives that come out of it from your perspective would be along the lines of potential personal growth and insight gained from the experience.
Subjectively, not objectively. Also, in some cultures, it was viewed as an numinous event to be struck by lightning, as a god marking or blessing someone and so they or their bodies would be treated with reverence. Things are not one-dimensional.Someone getting struck by lighting just is. It's still not a good thing. A recovered drug addict has no doubt gained perspectives into their selves and life, but drug addiction is objectively horrible.
A lightning strike can easily be fatal and cause severe damage. That is not good.Subjectively, not objectively. Also, in some cultures, it was viewed as an numinous event to be struck by lightning, as a god marking or blessing someone and so they or their bodies would be treated with reverence. Things are not one-dimensional.
Value statements are subjective. I pointed out an instance where being struck by lightning wasn't necessarily seen as a negative.A lightning strike can easily be fatal and cause severe damage. That is not good.