You’ve probably heard someone sigh and say, “Well, life is suffering”. The phrase floats through conversations and motivational talks as if it were the Buddha’s final word on existence. It sounds ...

The Buddha once said, “Life is suffering; suffering is just part of life.” No doubt that if we live long enough, sooner or later tragedy will strike. The negative experiences that come our way are ...

One viewpoint: Yes, suffering is very much part of a divine plan. Suffering: allows for a deeper understanding, balances joy and sorrow and justice, binds communities together, brings us nearer to ...

Source: Wikimedia Commons The phenomenon of evil has always been part of human existence but is particularly pervasive in our present times. By definition, we think of evil as being purely negative, ...