http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/dan-millman-resistance-is-suffering en-us 60 <p align="center"><em>&quot;Pain is a relatively objective, physical phenomenon; suffering is our psychological resistance to what happens. Events may create physical pain, but they do not in themselves create suffering. </em></p><p align="center"><em>Resistance creates suffering. Stress happens when your mind resists what is...</em></p><p align="center"><em>The only problem in your life is your mind's resistance to life as it unfolds.&quot;</em></p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p align="center">~ Dan Millman, 21st century philosopher</p><p align="center">from <em>The Way of the Peaceful Warrior</em></p><p>The Dalai Lama says basically exactly the same thing: <em> &quot;Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional.&quot;</em></p><p>Are you suffering?</p><p>What are you resisting?</p><p>Allow life to unfold&hellip;</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:13 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:192:192 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/192