The following four pairs happen in life no matter how careful one can be. It is futile to expect only one out of each pair and try to avoid the other. Our tendency is always long for the favorable aspects and be averse to the unfavorable. But, in reality if we accept both aspects just as simply, most of the suffering will cease. Understanding this puts things in proper perspective.

1. Pleasant and Unpleasant (Pleasure and Pain)

2. Gain and Loss

3. Praise and Blame

4. Fame and Disrepute

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