
Originally Posted by
Cyril
Hi Thornbird,
According to your introduction, you already have the right frame of mind to be a Buddhist.
The Buddhist universe seems complex, but in my humble opinion the basic message is quite simple to understand.
To stop suffering (or to suffer less) :
- you must not expect life to give you what it can't give you (such as youth, love and happiness forever)
- you must be kind to all living things
- you need to take a step back from what's happening to you, whether it's good or bad.
The difficulty lies in the application of the message.
Kind regards,
Cyril