Just because pain is circumstantially beneficial doesn’t mean it is intrinsically desirable
Some people say, “Pain helps us appreciate pleasure better. Bad times make good times sweeter.” Certainly, pain can…
Life may be filled with problems, but life is not a problem
When faced with many problems, some people may become depressed, even suicidal, “Life itself is one big problem; I just…
See pain as a protector and a pointer
Pain is rarely desired, yet it is universally experienced. Seeing its prevalence raises the question, “Why does pain…
The world is a place for treatment, not enjoyment
Some people consider the Bhagavad-gita pessimistic because it deems this world a distressful place. However, the Gita…
Reality is not as rosy as our dreams, but neither is it as scary as our nightmares
We often see life with rose-tinted glasses because of the media propaganda that unending sensual bliss is available through…
Misery is a fact of life, but it is not the purpose of life
D During our life-journey, we all experience miseries, which may leave us disheartened, disoriented, devastated. Pertinently,…