Origin of the phrase "Life is Suffering"

[Jack19990101]

Yeah -
Although u detailed is about 2nd noble truth.

[asahi]

Life is equivalent to existence . What is dukkha ? This whole mass of suffering .

[Spiny Norman]

Clinging is one of the origins (causes) of suffering (Dependent Origination). Short form of the first noble truth: "the five aggregates subject to clinging are suffering" SN56.11

Which means that the goal is to remove clinging to, and identification with, the aggregates. No longer regarding the aggregates as "me" and "mine".

[SteRo]

I just wondered when did this phrase first get used. It turns up a lot in misconceptions about Buddhism, but I have no idea where it originally came from. I don't think it would be from a translation as there really isn't any phrase that could be translated like that. I would guess it's probably from one of those really inaccurate 19th century books about Buddhism but I don't have any particulars in mind.

I think that "Life is Suffering" is a result of buddhism originating from religions that teach rebirth. To avoid getting attached to the idea of a future "good rebirth" life as such has to be equated with suffering.
Not being affected by the same cultural environment buddhism has been affected we can have certainty that suffering is an aspect of life but life as such isn't suffering. Suffering is merely an occasional evidence of misunderstanding.

[mjaviem]

Life is equivalent to existence...

Which means birth.

[justindesilva]

Life is equivalent to existence...

Which means birth.

The whole of paticcasamuppada explains life and suffering , not just one factor jati.

[asahi]

Life is equivalent to existence...

Which means birth.

The whole of paticcasamuppada explains life and suffering , not just one factor jati.

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