What I'm about to ask is a very broad, philosophical and existential question, but a question nonetheless that nags me everyday, since the type of work I do exposes me to a lot of human suffering and pain. The question may sound a bit naive, almost something that a child would ask his mother or father I would like to know ARR's thoughts about this question, keeping in mind that ARR is not a God or a Saint (to me anyway), but an extraordinary human being who is highly in tune with divine frequencies. So here's my question to ARR, broken up into sub questions:
Why is there so much pain and suffering in this world? Why are some born to live such miserable lives while others live their lives with relative ease and comfort? Is our birth situation just a random stroke of chance, or does a life full of misery mean something? How does one explain the reason for pain that one does not cause to oneself, because there is a difference between pain (what happens TO you without your accountability) and suffering (what you do to yourself (mostly subconsciously) in response to pain or other situations that makes pain worse. Does it even make sense to ask these questions? A Buddhist wouold say, "That is how it is. Don't ask "why"?. Life means struggling and suffering due to our attachments and desires". A Hindu might say, "Pain and suffering are a result from past actions....a karmic debt to be paid". Some would say that pain and suffering are necessary to help us enjoy what is good in life, to appreciate the positives.....Yin and Yang....light and dark....one cannot exist without the other.... I konw ARR himself had a childhood full of pain....things happened to him and his family without anyone's control. But, through his renewed faith, love, and hard work, ARR overcame..... I understand the importance of faith in helping to overcome and compensate for life's miseries, but why such intense miseries in the first place? Wonder what ARR would say..........
