Can one attain true wisdom without suffering?
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Posted by MichaelVictoria May 21st, 2012 at 5:00PM
one cannot live one's life without suffering. suffering is an intrinsic part of the experience of being human.
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Posted by MiniBryant May 21st, 2012 at 5:24PM
Yes they can. I have a very bright friend who learned the skills and wisdom she has by watching others suffer and refusing to make those same mistakes. On Earth we are either teachers or students.
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Posted by Bear1956 May 21st, 2012 at 5:21PM
You can't. That's why I've been playing the Blues for 43 years.
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Posted by justintherightplace May 21st, 2012 at 5:14PM
Life is suffering this is one of the 4 Noble Truths that Prince Siddhartha / Shakyamuni Buddha discovered about 2700 years ago.
Cause and conditions, you are the center of your suffering. Reduce your anger, ignorance and greed to reduce your suffering.
To answer your question, no, life is suffering
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Posted by BrotherOfTheLeavZ May 21st, 2012 at 5:09PM
When you say "true wisdom " what exactly does that mean?
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Posted by dannah777 May 21st, 2012 at 5:05PM
Jesus suffered badly and he beholds ultimate wisdom, so I say no.
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Posted by fishoutofwater23 May 21st, 2012 at 5:02PM
I don't think Paris Hilton has suffered too much.... And look at her!
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Posted by wayswin May 21st, 2012 at 5:02PM
If wisdom is not a locale... and you move based on pleasure or pain stimulus.... If you are in a pleasure zone, and stop moving.... too much typing...
Oh hell.. NO.
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Posted by CreedenceGold May 21st, 2012 at 5:01PM
I've been suffering my entire life and I still haven't obtained wisdom of any shape or form. :-)
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Posted by KlaraVoyet May 21st, 2012 at 5:00PM
No
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