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Nourishing Interbeing: Transforming Suffering into Compassion
The teaching of interbeing reveals that happiness and suffering are inseparable: “This is because that is.” Suffering allows us to recognize well-being—like knowing what non-toothache is because we’ve suffered one. In the heart of suffering the seed of compassion can arise, transforming even the darkest hell into a pure land of compassion. Engaged Buddhism calls us to embrace suffering, cultivate compassion together, and heal both ourselves and society.
The Four Noble Truths
- Presence of ill-being
- Nature of ill-being
- Presence of well-being (absence of ill-being)
- Path leading to well-being
Four sources of nutriment to investigate for healing
- Edible food (đoàn thực)
- Sensory perceptions (xúc thực)
- Volition (tư niệm thực)
- Consciousness as food (thức thực)
By looking deeply into each source—practicing mindful eating, listening, desiring and protecting consciousness—we cut toxins, restore health, and awaken compassion for individual and collective liberation.
