The hottest Suffering Substack posts right now

Pain is a natural signal and often important for growth, so trying to erase all pain is both impossible and undesirable. Suffering comes from how strongly you resist pain, so lowering resistance is a better goal than eliminating pain.
Nonresistance means accepting pain without fear, anger, or self-pity, which lets you feel pain without multiplying your suffering. When you stop railing against pain, its power over you weakens.
You can build nonresistance by deliberately facing hardship (like tough training) and by practices such as prayer or mental preparation that help you accept what comes. The real skill is applying these habits when pain is unwanted, not just when you choose it.

The idea of winners never quitting and quitters never winning is a lie we internalize since childhood.
Sometimes quitting is necessary for personal growth and moving towards a new path.
It's important to consider when holding onto a dream might be detrimental to our well-being and embrace the idea of letting go.

Dr. Emily Smith is working on a project to identify barriers to care for children with cancer in Tanzania.
Even when vaccinated, wearing masks on flights can reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Jesus' definition of 'blessed' centers around those in suffering and those who care for others.

Factory farming is considered one of the worst atrocities in human history due to the immense suffering inflicted on billions of animals.
Even with exaggerated assumptions, factory farming still emerges as a grave moral issue, surpassing many other historic atrocities.
The scale of suffering caused by factory farming, even at conservative estimates, is far greater than most human tragedies, making it a significant ethical concern.

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Goodness is often based on moral luck, where circumstances may lead anyone to do wrong.
It's challenging to categorize people as good or bad, making it important to choose how to view humanity as a whole.
Forgiveness and gratitude are crucial, especially in recognizing human struggles and efforts to do good amid suffering.

The sermon by Morgan Limmer discusses topics like monstrosity, the Bible, disability, and finding the Divine within ourselves.
Encouragement to embrace the inevitable suffering in life and to reflect on specific Bible passages for deeper understanding.
The post invites readers to contemplate Job 42:1-6, Psalm 77: 1-13a, and 2 Corinthians 4: 6-18 for spiritual insights.

The article discusses the concept of The Prolongation of Life by sacrificing suffering.
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Existence involves desire and dissatisfaction, driving us to act and change things.
While seeking equilibrium is important, it's crucial to differentiate between beneficial dissatisfaction that leads to growth and harmful sorrow caused by unmet needs.
Striving for a balance where we can embrace life's joys and sorrows without clinging too tightly, seeking a state of desirelessness without losing the essence of existence.

The post explores intentional suffering in relation to healing, including how attention can impact the body, activation of emotion, and the concept of suffering with intention.
The discussion delves into how attention and emotion can play a role in the healing process.
There is an examination of the idea of 'intension' in relation to suffering and healing.

The post discusses Gurdjieff's concept of intentional suffering as a method to regulate health.
There is a focus on exploring the deliberate complexity of Gurdjieff's teachings and writings.
The article hints at the intricate nature of Gurdjieff's medicine and the pathways to understanding it.