Pain And suffering of life – worth it?

  

Pain And suffering of life – worth it?

Life in its natural state—driven by ego and self-interest—is full of suffering. The Kabbalists state that the pain a person endures in a lifetime outweighs their fleeting moments of pleasure a hundredfold.

"If one were to calculate the agony, suffering, and exertion that people undergo to attain some pleasure during their seventy years of life, they would find that the pain far outweighs the pleasure. Indeed, if people knew the real balance, they would refuse to be born." 

If existence were merely about individual gratification, then life would be a cruel joke—a constant chase after fleeting moments of joy that vanish like mist. But Kabbalah reveals a hidden layer of reality: happiness does not come through personal fulfilment but through a shift in perception. When we seek fulfilment for ourselves, we remain trapped in an endless cycle of desire and lack stuck in the ego which promises everything and delivers nothing. Yet when we strive for the happiness of all, we break free from the prison of self and enter a higher state—one of true joy, boundless and eternal.

The suffering we experience is not without purpose. It pushes us to seek something greater, to realize that no individual pleasure will ever satisfy us completely. True happiness is found in unity, in bestowal, in rising above our separateness. The only way to escape suffering is to align ourselves with the force that governs all life ‘the force of giving, of love’. As it is written:

"Man’s thoughts are not as the Creator’s thoughts. The Creator wishes to give him delight and pleasure, but man must first prepare his vessels to receive it." 

Thus, life is worth the suffering—not because of the small pleasures we gather along the way, but because suffering itself is the tool that turns us toward something higher. It compels us to rise above the self and discover joy in connection, in bestowal, in becoming like the Creator Himself.

This profound tradition explores the mechanics of the universe, our role within it, and the forces shaping both the world and human nature. Offering a roadmap for transformation illuminates our purpose and destiny. Free from rigid doctrines, the course provides an open and inclusive space for seekers of all backgrounds to embark on a journey of deep discovery and boundless growth.