94: Stephen Mitchell - How To Find Forgiveness and Stop Suffering

"We don't suffer because of what happens to us, but because of what we think about what happens to us." Episode Summary: Suffering seems to be a part of the human condition. From minor annoyances to great agony, we often think it is unavoidable. In this insightful episode, Stephen Mitchell, author of "Joseph and The Way of Forgiveness", shares how a broken heart started him on his journey to find surcease of sorrow. He talks about the unimaginable effects of true forgiveness on a personal and social level, and how to ask the questions that will lead you to a life free of suffering. Some Questions I Ask: How did you go from Yale to translating books about wisdom? What were your questions about suffering and what answers did you find? How do you stay creatively inspired after all this time? What does it take to create a fulfilling relationship? How much of life is actually in our control? How much freewill do we have? In This Episode You Will Learn: The powerful results of the process of self-inquiry. The key difference between pain and suffering. How to overcome suffering for real. 4 questions to help you shift your story of suffering. The true meaning of forgiveness.