The Four Enemies: Understanding Suffering
…ry and distraction. Aging
is like the second of the enemies who comes and beats us
until we have no further strength, leaving no part of our
body unaffected, our eyes become clouded, our ears deaf,
our …
…ging weakens us like the second enemy. Suffering from illness parallels the third enemy, inflicting further pain, and ultimately death is the fourth enemy, delivering the mortal blow. The Buddha's persp…