IS it possible to become immune to sufferring??

Question

I know a person whose been through a tremendous amount of trauma and is still living/dealing with traumatic events

she seems completely emotionless

it appears that the ''serenity prayer'' has really taken residence in her heart!

is she really ok,or is she about to possibly lose it

REALLY,this has made me wonder about others too who have had traumatic lives

IS it possible to become immune to suffering?

Answer 1

If she doesn't see her life as suffering but instead 'her life' then I would say that she is very wise and can bare what most people are unwilling to.  If she miserable most the time and sees her life as dreadful, maybe she's doing something to bring this on.

It is a cosmic law that all waves of energy return to it source.  If you emit positive you attract positive.  If you emit negative you attract negative.  I must be a karmic pattern she has too work out in this life.  Enlightenment through transcending the ego is the only way out of suffering completely.

In the East it is traditionally taught that suffering is due to attachment to the senses.  To transcend all suffering detachment through the pathway of negation was stressed.  Dr. David R. Hawkins teaches the way through nonattachment; one can participate with the world with no stake in the outcomes of life, rather than a life of exlcusion.  

Answer 2

suffering is a part of beign a human or being alive without pain there could be no pleasure, the task is to reduce ones suffering through being "HIGHLY SELF AWARE"

Answer 3

You can become beyond suffering because it is the ego which suffers it is the ego that has pain not the true self, she has let-go and let-God that prayer works because she lets it work not because anyone makes it work but because she has let go of her ego now so that she does not know pain she does not know pleasure she does not know I or self or other Knowledge is a barrier ignorance is not a barrier it will stop nothing up but let all things free.

Answer 4

I don't think it is ever possible to become immune to sadness or suffering. But I do believe that its possible to make the situations better.  

Answer 5

Edit:

Your comment about "pleasure" makes me wonder if I misunderstood your question.

If your friend is just recently and currently in a series of traumatic events she may be delayed in processing the ordeal because it isn't over. i.e. she may be "on hold", waiting for events to unfold OR she may be processing the ordeal, inwardly.  Either way, she probably won't be very open to being "cheered up" or to pleasures until she's had an opportunity to psychologically process - or further process -  what's happening.

It's ok to be "on hold" IF an ordeal isn't overly protracted but if it's to be a long, drawn out affair, she may need help getting started on the processing aspect.

Answer 6

Perhaps not immune...but total acceptance is possible. It must be a wonderful place to be, outside of the fear. Don't pity her or fear FOR her. I bet she's found the serenity in it all and suffering is not real to her any longer.  

Answer 7

It isn't possible to not feel it, it's just possible not to react to pain

Answer 8

I don't think you become immune,I just think some people can deal with suffering better than others.

Answer 9

No one who suffers is immune,  I believe you are speaking of one who suffers in silence, or makes no big deal out of it. I'm afraid that the serenity prayer of which you speak will not allay her suffering one iota. I'm sure the Lady will be well, as she will be loved and respected by all who know her.

Answer 10

i know wat u mean if she walks around whit no emotion showing if u see that is is not sad or happy it means she is ok she could have problems but she doesnt show them...that does not mean she doesnt suffer...

when people go through alot a big problem for a person who hasnt suffer is a little problem to he... thats how i feel. noting some times but its not bad .....

Answer 11

suffering is bound to a person. what is suffering for me doesnt have to be suffering for you. if you are immume for suffering you are not suffering.  

Answer 12

Suffering is caused by what we "think" about what is.