A profound sadness envelopes each of us simply due to our existence on this planet--each of us share some part of this suffering; the condition is just what it is to be born and to live and die. The best hope is for the pain to drive us to be more compassionate, to be more mindful of the suffering of our brothers and sisters.
Most of our dysfunction stems from the desire to leave this suffering unacknowledged, the result being a fragmented life, one that takes us farther away from the wholeness and healing we ultimately seek.
Perhaps we can learn from Matthieu Ricard, sometimes called the happiest person on earth. See: http://www.wisdompage.com/reviews/index.php?action=productDetail&id=72 for a review of his book on happiness.
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