The art of life is the art of avoiding pain. True or False?

Answer 1

perhaps, the art of life is successfully challenging the pain.

"the dragon gate"
in china there is a waterfall called the dragon gate. its waters plunge a hundred feet, more swiftly than an arrow shot by a strong archer. it is said that thousands of carp gather in the basin below, hoping to climb the falls, and that any whcih succeed will turn into a dragon. however, not a single carp out of a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand can climb the falls, not even after ten or twenty years. some are swept away by the strong currents, some fall prey to eagles, hawks, kites and owls, and others are netted, scooped-up, or even shot with arrows by fishermen who line either bank of the wide falls.
such is the difficulty of a carp becoming a dragon. [mwnd, vol.1]

Answer 2

That is one of many factors.

Answer 3

That is impossible to do. Life can be tough and if you feel nothing, or want to feel nothing...something is off.

Answer 4

All pain gone and you'd probably kill yourself.

Answer 5

False. One example is exercise. Not painful for everyone, and even enjoyable for some, but feelings of soreness can definetly be painful, pushing yourself to your limits each time or a set time you work out. Why do people do it then? Well for better health, physical/sexual attraction, peer influence, etc.

Should also note that when your told to not do something or avoid it rather than to do it, often times it will stay on your mind more and you might end up doing it aka to avoid pain but do the opposite


In fact some people thrive on pain. Other examples might be psychological pain such as when you watch horror movies, or the stomach pains you get from a roller coaster ride. adrenaline and other factors that you find pleasing come into play and combat this pain you are feeiing.

One important thing to note is that many of these result from a safe threat. Safe threat could be the result of experiencing pain, but in the end you know ur safe. Go on a roller coaster ride and feel pain, yet at the end of it you'll know you'll make out alive. Same with scary movies. If we were to avoid pain it would be more along the lines of an actual threat than a safe threat. True, they're are some exceptions like those stunts you see in world records, but for most part, people don't mind some pain so as long they are not putting their lives in danger. Just my 2 cents.

There is probably what people may refer to as a good pain that is a result of a safe threat such that people turn this bad feeling into something that makes you feel stronger mentally/physically with the proper experience and knowledge necessary. Like when you've experienced pain within your journey but feel much better after you finally reach your destination, a sense of overcoming something and accomplishment as well.

Answer 6

False. Like saying the art of driving is never coming on a red light. Pain is there for a reason. It is the education book of your body and emotions. Learning without a book is valid but is harder.

Answer 7

Nah, unfortunately no. Some things entail pain, worthy things, and you have to just feel it.

Answer 8

False



Both superficial and futile

Answer 9

I don't think so. There's not much art in it. It seems more like the kind of art that an earthworm could produce. I think the art of life is the art of creating something beautiful from everything that life deals out, including pain.

Answer 10

I like to think there's a little more to it than that.

Answer 11

I would say false. Humans are creatures of cooperation so they seek compassion from each other. If we planned our lives to avoid pain we wouldn't form human relationships. I personally find that pain is an amazing teacher.