We see that the vast majority of our suffering is needless, and simply arises from the misidentification with our thinking mind.

Chris Matakas
About This Quote

Ip, the author of the quote above, is speaking about suffering in general. Suffering is a common and unavoidable part of life and we all share it in some manner or another. Suffering can also be minimized by reducing our suffering by identifying with the mind and not the body. The vast majority of suffering we experience is unnecessary; we do not need to suffer in order to learn or grow.

Source: My Mastery: Learning To Live Through Jiu Jitsu

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