Pain is an Illusion
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. This Zen amorphism is short, but extremely powerful. It is, however, true. Pain is inevitable. We all have and we all will experience pain. But what truly hurts us is the suffering we submit to as a result of the pain. Suffering is defined as feeling pain. Feeling is a choice. So suffering is a choice. Pain then is an illusion because suffering is a choice. We suffer because we choose to suffer. The beautiful thing is, we can choose not to suffer. We... Sign in to see full entry.