The Alleviation of #Suffering

Human beings are born to suffer to some extent. Some of us suffer more than others. But assuredly we all suffer.

 

So is there any cure to suffering?

As long as human beings or any other individual beings live in this realm of existence then there will be suffering for those beings. But suffering isn't all bad. It is the great teacher. It helps beings learn about what is helpful for survival and what is not.

Suffering can also do something else. It can lead us to Compassion.

When we truly realize that other beings are suffering just like us it can lead us to a great deal of sadness, frustration, and even bitterness and anger . Seeing that suffering is a necessary part of life and that all beings must suffer, including us, we could choose bitterness and anger over the inevitability of suffering or we could choose Compassion.

Being bitter and angry only increases our suffering although it is sometimes necessary to feel these emotions. Yet we can eventually move past these feelings and embrace Compassion. A loving heart for other beings and a desire to be of service is a recognition of the truth about life here on earth. It is also a way to help alleviate suffering. By thoughts, words, and deeds of Compassion we can move past our own suffering by creating a helpful, heart based focus.

What we are always emerges out into the world. We can choose to be beings of Compassion and the love in us will emerge to help ourselves as well as others. The choice of Compassion is the alleviation of suffering.

Grant