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Old Sep 11, 2018, 06:02 AM
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Pain exists, but suffering is optional. Another way of understanding this is to use the equation:

Suffering = Pain x Resistance

The more we resist negative emotions, the more we will suffer. We are going to feel negative emotions, whether we like it or not. Although it sounds counterintuitive, accepting them means we’re less likely to suffer.