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    Pain often arrives unexpectedly and can lead to additional suffering through negative thoughts and judgments. Buddhist teachings illustrate this concept, comparing pain to being struck by arrows. The first arrow symbolizes the initial pain, while the second represents the mental suffering that follows. Learning to recognize and manage these thoughts can reduce additional suffering significantly.

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