Thank you, everyone. You have put my mind at ease.
Here's what I get from it...
The cycles of suffering and peace are a tempering process for the soul, just as heating and cooling metal makes it stronger. Each time a person goes through a cycle, suffering gets worse, and the peace that follows is more extreme. In smithing, if the metal is heated too much before it is ready, it will melt, just as people commit suicide to escape from their own suffering. If the metal isn't cooled with proper care, it becomes brittle and is easy to shatter, so too are people. If we do not receive peace the proper way, we become embittered and cruel.
It is pointless, even counter-productive, to cause any suffering. People will create their own suffering just by having egos. Bringing peace, though, is highly productive. It will not prevent suffering, but it will help those who have suffered.
I also realize that the work of bringing peace is eternal, and in a way, I'm glad. I already knew that my purpose would take longer than just my lifetime to accomplish, but peace is found in the work, not the product. This just increases the amount of work, and the opportunity for more peace.
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