Suffering as the Seed of Renewal

The title of this book, "Suffering as the Seed of Renewal" calls our attention, I feel, to an aspect of suffering that we don't often consider. A seed is a plant's a) sprouting b) growth and c) fruition in potency. That is a, b, and c exist as potentialities of suffering. Potentiality is an energetic readiness to bring into actuality what lies in wait to manifest itself fully. The thesis of this book is that suffering can be, if properly understood and accepted, a potency for renewal. What type of renewal is to be developed? What does renewal mean? What is being renewed? Are there various types of renewal? These questions will form the basis of the book's development.