Meditation

João Serejo

‘From the most ancient times, man has asked again and again why there is suffering in life. Man suffers because there is no other way to mature, to grow. Man suffers because only through suffering can he become more aware. And awareness is the key. Observe your own life: whenever you are comfortable, at ease, happy, awareness is lost. There is something hidden in suffering which makes you more aware of who you are, why you are, where you are going. In a moment of suffering your awareness is intense. Only one who has never tried to live, who has been avoiding life, can remain without suffering. It is not protection against death, it is protection against life. Suffering is a challenge; when you suffer you are challenged, when there is a problem you are challenged. When you encounter the problem, only then do you grow. More insecurity, more growth; more security, less growth.