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I have to disagree with the very first statement (life [bold]is[/bold] suffering). If this is true we should all just end it now. Stop thinking about a reply, just find the closest firearm, carkeys, frisbee, etc.. and end it.gAG
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It's undeniable that we experience suffering as a result of being alive. It might, however, be more accurate to say that life [bold]entails[/bold] suffering. No one can escape suffering, as the young prince Siddartha found out even though he was living a sheltered life.
Life goes on, we're all still here, the world continues to move forward. For me, this is enough evidence that there is more than just suffering.
Strolling through the park during the snowy season, birds nesting in newly budding trees, a sea of invigorating green leaves full of life, watching a collage of colours fall off the trees (ok, I like trees). These are just some of the little things I enjoy. Aren't the little things what make life worth living?
That is just the tip of the iceberg. I'm not advocating any meaning to life here, just that life != suffering, however suffering is a subset of life.RG
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2005/08/20 01:59am 
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Stating "life is suffering" alone gives people an impression of being pessimistic and absolute. While Buddhism indeed encourages people to have compassionate, positive, and optimistic atitutes towards life, although being aware that there are difficulties and suffering in life. (Some will ask how we can still feel peace in mind and be compassionate, positive, and optimistic even if in difficult situations. This is the wisdom we can learn from Buddhism. ;) )9-IK>5
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There are many ways of stating the first noble truth, and it's true that we do need happiness to realize suffering and vice versa. This leads to the second noble truth. *drum roll for Jennifer's next thread* 
I am happy that wingwing post the link. Save me some time typing. 
Perhaps enduring the present suffering will help me grow as a person & appreciate happiness in the future. ~@f}]