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2 - The Nature of Human Suffering

Secular Buddhism

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Understanding the Third Type of Suffering

Suffering emerges from craving for life to be other than it is. In yearning for suffering to be alleviated in such ways, we reinforce what creates suffering in the first place. The more acute the suffering, the more we want to get rid of it. But the moreWe want toget rid of it, the more acute the pain gets. Understanding the three different types of suffering will help us as we move forward.

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