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Universal Goodness : 41 It is to remind us that if we are not careful, we will experience suffering as a result of being part of a social group. The Third Form of Suffering: It Is Caused by the Need to Earn a Living. The majority of human beings have to earn a living in order to provide themselves with the four necessities of life. Today, this problem is called an economic problem. If one earns a living by exploiting other people, by destroying our natural resources and the environment, one will cause suffering for one’s self and others. The Fourth Form of Suffering: It Is Caused by Defilements. The suffering caused by defilements has to do with the round of rebirth. Defilements prevent us from having right understanding about the reality and complexity of life and the world. Therefore, it behooves us to learn about the reality of life and the world. First of all, we need to know the difference between a pen and a prison. A pen is used to confine animals whereas a prison is used to confine human beings. An animal knows that it is confined when it is inside a pen. But when it is allowed to roam in the yard, it has no idea that it is being confined. A cockerel crows in the morning rejoicing in its freedom. It is not confined in a pen. It can run around with its hens and its chicks in the yard. A day before a festival, it crows in the morning only to end up in the pot in the afternoon.