Accepting voluntary suffering

Accepting physical and spiritual pain when appropriately motivated and in right circumstances, benefits not only the individual but also the larger society.

Voluntary suffering is not only a part of the religious life but happens among families and friends, or anyone who is willing to set aside his own comfort for the benefit of others.

1. Voluntary suffering has a place in authentic asceticism, is required in the pursuit of perfection and is basic to a truly humane morality.

1. Voluntary suffering is a form of masochism. In addition, it is used as an argument by movements to make people docilely accept discipline and obedience.

1. Accepting-Rejecting
2. Marvelling-Accepting

1. Volunteering for military service
2. Refusing to eat
3. Reducing commodity production shortfalls
4. Mortifying the flesh

1. Suffering
2. Promoting voluntary human extinction

1. Relieving misery

1. Voluntary physical suffering

1. Voluntary
2. Suffering
3. Involuntary