Embrace struggle, or end suffering?
Side one
Use the struggle
Pain is part of any worthwhile life. Obstacles make you stronger; choose struggles worth having.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck · The Obstacle Is the Way · AntifragileSide two
Release suffering
Suffering comes from clinging and resisting. Seeing impermanence clearly lets it go.
The Dhammapada · The Wisdom of InsecurityCommon ground
Both agree that resisting reality makes things worse, and that your response matters more than events.
How to reconcile them
Accept pain, release the extra suffering you add. Embrace difficulties that lead somewhere, while letting go of the resistance, rumination and clinging that multiply them.
When each side is right
Embrace struggle when it serves a goal you chose. Practise release when the pain is about what you can't change.
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