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Old 15-09-2022, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FallingLeaves
and yet we have people like job or the suffering servant of isaiah, righteous in their own way and yet through no fault of their own put in gravely disliked situations and having to deal with the fallout.


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Originally Posted by PureEvil67
All human suffering is self inflicted. It might be complex to try to figure out in our world, but from a spiritual standpoint it is the Truth. However, we are taught to be flawed by our parents and they were taught by theirs ect. So it's not exactly 'fair' but it is True.

I think the important distinction here is the difference between pain and suffering. Pain in something all beings experience. From discomfort to slavery and whippings. In yogic traditions, suffering is the sibling of pain and far worse. It comes from your inability to let go, allow the pain to run its course, as a witness rather than with physical eyes. Overcoming suffering is to not cling to the pain, to see the pain from the perspective of a luminous being. There are similar teachings in Buddhism. I think this is a healthy medium to work off of when it comes to pain and suffering.
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