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The core message echoes a profound idea from religious philosophy: life is fundamentally about suffering. The speaker emphasizes that in the West, common wisdom advises "pick up your damn suffering and bear it." Instead of seeking to eliminate hardship, individuals are encouraged to recognize it, accept it, and work to mitigate it personally.
They reiterate that human history is filled with unspeakable atrocities, and each person must confront the reality that suffering is inevitable. The emotionally honest approach, they argue, is to accept life's pain rather than deny or wallow in victimhood. Resentment and complaints only serve to deepen one’s misery and worsen the collective condition.