Hellspeed

Take in mind that Gautama did not write what you are describing. His disciples wrote it, and in time got lost the depth of it.

Very nice logical pointers. but... The main reason is the wound made to us all in our own "sling & stone" (David and Goliath story). Ego cannot be removed, only updated.

Tap in your own being and you will be able to reverse that you are afraid.

@cetus56 ?

As body/mind and entities we are as humans, no one is equal. Only on paper, and maybe opportunities in business.

You are funny guys

Enlightenment is more than realizing absolute truth. Any uncharted territory in the body/mind, the being will translate that into Pain. Going into that Pain (the greatest opportunity), after that, the agony will translate into something very different. Pain is the greatest guide, why? Because the conscious mind did not explore the full body, due to social indoctrination. As shown in movies, in a higher state of being there is no more "remorse". Meaning, one will become one with the Great Change we see all around. The pain people talk about is just a condition in the general mass, a mindset.

After suffering Gratitude arises, until then is just forced.

Don't blame God. Society did the "ego" thing. But the knowledge is lost how to escape it & only a few know. Basically, the majority don't have the opportunity to escape, the cause being education from a little child.

Connecting Red with Green in my opinion.