If we practice identifying the causes of our suffering, we will see that sometimes it is due to craving and sometimes it is due to other factors. To say, “Life is suffering,” is too general. To say that craving is the cause of all our suffering is too simplistic. We need to say, “The basis for this suffering is such and such an affliction,” and then call it by its true name. If we have a stomachache, we need to call it a stomachache. If it is a headache, we need to call it a headache. How else will we find the cause of our suffering and the way to heal ourselves?
