All our life is sufferings?

Some people say, "All our life is sufferings!". Is it true?

Buddha taught how to be liberated from sufferings through 'The Four Noble Truths' as the first dharma wheel (the second dharma wheel is 'The Heart Sutra') immediately after his enlightenment and showed the four truths of sufferings. The four noble truths are:

1. The truth of suffering
2. The truth of the origin of suffering
3. The truth of the cessation of suffering
4. The truth of the path leading to the cessation of suffering

Through the four noble truths, Buddha shared his own experience of how he attained enlightenment.

It is a fact that many people suffer in this world. However, I don't think that Buddha said, "All our life is sufferings!". That's because Buddha explained that there is a solution of being liberated from sufferings through 'The Four Noble Truths'. And he showed the evidence through his actual experience. So, Buddha never said that our life is 100% sufferings and everyone can't avoid sufferings.

Instead, Buddha said that it's up to you whether you become happy or suffer. This means a choice between two things which are as follows:

1. If you take self-centered attitudes without understanding the wisdom of Interdependence, you will suffer.
2. If you practice compassion by understanding the wisdom of Interdependence (or even unconsciously), you will be happy.

Buddha clearly mentioned, "You are your own master!". I think this means that your life depends on your choice and that you should cultivate your life on your own. Furthermore, I believe that "You" means 'consciousness' and "your" means 'body and mind'. So, Buddha' teaching must be that your future (whether happy or unhappy) entirely depends on how well your consciousness can control your body and mind.

Buddha showed us 2 options which are the path to happiness and the path to sufferings. Each of us have a right to choose. Therefore, we can't blame others for our sufferings. Because our sufferings are our own creation. Well, which option will you choose?

Cf. http://www.slideshare.net/compassion5151/destiny-control-english
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