Buddhist teaching on suffering is useful. It's helping me make sense of my depression.

[Deleted member 23885]

In the long-term, I'm planning on doing a masters in politics & probably a PHD. Might go into academia. I don't ever want to have children or necessarily marry. I was raised Muslim & might go to seminary school. Buddhism understands that life is suffering & so do most religions.

 

[ohhgeeitsme]

If you don't mind me asking and if you have the time (simplified answer is fine), what exactly does it teach about suffering or at least, what's your take on it?

 

[happiestman]

Buddhism also says there's rebirth for all.. so it will be endless suffering?

 

[Deleted member 23885]

If you don't mind me asking and if you have the time (simplified answer is fine), what exactly does it teach about suffering or at least, what's your take on it?

It says that life is dukkha (suffering) due to anxiety, hollowness and impermanence that characterize life. I wholeheartedly agree.

 

[ohhgeeitsme]

It says that life is dukkha (suffering) due to anxiety, hollowness and impermanence that characterize life. I wholeheartedly agree.

I agree with that.

 

[Nexuno]

Buddhism also says there's rebirth for all.. so it will be endless suffering?

Yes. But it says also that there's a reason for suffering, a end of suffering and a path that leads to the end of suffering.

 

[Goodbye710]

If you don't mind me asking and if you have the time (simplified answer is fine), what exactly does it teach about suffering or at least, what's your take on it?

In buddhism Noble eight fold path to end suffering - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_Eightfold_Path

In buddhism should also understand four noble truths - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Noble_Truths