Viktor Frankl, in his Logotherapy, argues that even the most profound suffering can have meaning and purpose. It is not for naught.
Grief, when navigated successfully, can lead to a deeper appreciation of life, creating moments of ecstatic realization of oneβs purpose or the beauty of existence.
It's there, if you look for it, according to Frankl.
In Buddhism, suffering (referred to as dukkha) is central to the human condition. The process of overcoming suffering through enlightenment can lead to a state of bliss or nirvana, a form of ecstasy.
Similarly, Hindu philosophy speaks of moksha, liberation from the cycle of suffering and rebirth, leading to ultimate joy and union with the divine.
@White_Rabbit but Buddhism is non dualistic. There can be no compassion without suffering. They inter are. Without mud there can be no lotus. There can be no flower without compost.