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Not Suffering
The details of this discussion highlight the importance of cultivating love, joy, and compassion while avoiding violence and suffering, especially with the approach of the Olympic Games. Violence towards nature or others causes suffering, so we must act with kindness and love. Violent or greed-filled movies nurture inner violence; it is crucial to choose what we watch to cultivate love and compassion. The practice of compassionate listening to understand the suffering of others, even in children, is essential to offer love and support. Anger must be recognized and managed with kindness to avoid causing suffering. Understanding is the key to true love; it strengthens bonds and alleviates suffering. To truly love, one must understand and practice kindness and compassion, for without understanding, compassion cannot be fully realized. Understanding suffering is essential to offer what the other truly needs and to cultivate true love.