[acneman]

I would like to thank every single one of you for answering my questions and the time you have spent sharing your wisdom with me. Now i realize that a big part of my confusion is caused by the metaphoric language used by some of the books and articles that i ve read. Some of the concepts in buddhism are so deep that language might not be good enough to make me fully grasp them as a beginner.

When i described the first noble truth as "life means suffering" i used the same exact wording in many websites on the net, but after reading Element's and Ngodngam's explanations i have a much better understanding. To me this point is very important because to be honest with you guys, i found buddhism more appealing to me at times when my mind was troubled, not when i am feeling joy or happiness . What i am trying to say is if i want to become a buddhist, then i want it to be for the right reasons (to be convinced that its the right spiritual path), not as an escape when i feel depressed.

What i am planning to do now is to start practising mindfulness maybe this will help me to understand what i am reading in a much clearer way and make me less confused.

Once again, thank you very much for your help.