“To diminish the suffering of pain, we need to make a crucial distinction between the pain of pain, and the pain we create by our thoughts about the pain. Fear, anger, guilt, loneliness and helplessness are all mental and emotional responses that can intensify pain.” NeedsPainSufferingLonelinessEmotionalBuddhismMindfulnessGuiltResponseDistinctionCrucialOur ThoughtsDiminishHelplessnessEmotional Response Author:Howard Cutler