Q&A

Questions: Understanding suffering:

A) Which statement is incorrect in terms of Buddhism?
There are three types of sufferings taught in the Buddha Dharma:
1) suffering upon suffering – suffering upon suffering is the physical and psychological experiences of pain and suffering that are obvious
2) suffering of change – is the experience of suffering when a pleasant state ends
3) suffering of everything composite – suffering of everything composite is an experience of pain and suffering that pervades all existence, because everything is an endless stream of change
4) only statement 1 and 2 are correct

B) Which statement(s) is/(are) incorrect in terms of Buddhism?
5) whatever is subject to origination is subject to cessation
ageing is suffering,
6) samsara is a cycle of suffering so one should not enjoy life,
7) illness is suffering,
8) death is suffering;
9) separation from what is pleasing is suffering;
10) not to get what one wants is suffering;
11) the five aggregates subject to clinging (attachment) are suffering.
12) birth is suffering,
13) knowing suffering may be the beginning of becoming free from suffering
14) life is only about suffering, so it is really scary and depressing
15) we all have basic qualities, for instance kindness and wisdom, that go beyond suffering

 

This chapter is part of: Introduction Course - Part 1: Renunciation