http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/the-big-ideas/topics/suffering-is-optional en-us 60 <p align="center"><em>&quot;Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.&quot;</em></p><p align="center">&nbsp;</p><p align="center">~ H.H. The Dalai Lama</p><p>Think about that for a second longer...</p><p><em>&quot;Pain is inevitable.&quot;</em> We&rsquo;re going to experience things that are tough and that &quot;hurt.&quot; It&rsquo;s inevitable.</p><p>But, do we <em>need</em> to suffer?</p><p>That part&rsquo;s optional.</p><p>It's all up to us...</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:43:16 -0000 forums.thinkarete.com:503:312:312 brian http://forums.thinkarete.com/forums/503/topics/312