Buddhists believe that we experience suffering when we want life to be different than what it is. If you share this belief, then the only way to rid yourself of suffering is to find acceptance in each of life's moments. This doesn't mean you won't experience pain. Life is scattered with painful moments: heartbreak, disappointment, injury, illness, death, debt, etc. But, pain isn't the same as suffering. Pain is what you feel when you stub and break your toe. Suffering is what you feel when you refuse to accept the fact that your toe is broken. Most of us spend the entirety of our lives refusing to accept the realities we find ourselves in. Because of this, we suffer greatly.