Problem
As you should have read by now in your textbook and in the information posted in "Lectures and Activities," Buddhism's one and only goal is to end all suffering. Therefore, any type of activity, emotion, or relationship that could cause suffering one day is discouraged. For that reason, Buddhism teaches that one should be compassionate while remaining detached.
The Prompt
Respond to the following question:
Do you believe that it is truly possible to end all suffering?
A thoughtful opening response might consider:
1) The feasibility of ending all suffering.
2) How one can be both compassionate and detached or if you think that is possible.
3) If you do believe in the possibility of this concept, give some practical ways of doing so and/or some examples of how you see this concept in action.
4) Other thoughts that might occur to you.