Life, as the Buddha taught, is intertwined with suffering in all its forms. From birth, aging, and sickness to the frustrations of unmet desires, pain runs through our experience. Even the Buddha, living in the luxury of a palace, wasn't exempt from this truth. Despite endless pleasures, he felt an underlying sense of dissatisfaction. Acknowledging this suffering was essential to understanding it. It wasn’t a message of despair, but a call to self-awareness and introspection. With Valerie (Vimal