2007年8月30日星期四

The meaning of life

What is the meaning of life? It is a question that everyone should face. However, it is also an eternal puzzle to human being and any other creatures. Almost everyone ignores it in daily life, since it is that easy to forget. We are given life as a gift but few of us really consider it seriously. Therefore, the meaning of life is not itself. In my opinion, life is a process that lets us creat a diverse world and explore what we interest but not to understand it.
Life itself has no meaning. However, it is the creatures that owns life reflect the animation of life. In other words, the meaning of life depends on the way that different people treat it. According to the gospel of buddha, everyone starts to have their value of life when they are about 4 years old. After that, they start to expand their eyesight and step on their own pathes. Next, when they are mature enough to live on their own, they start to pursue for their dreams. As everyone has their own dreams, their orientations of life will be different. Because of that, a diverse world forms and so does the society. From a poor beggar to a cunning politist, they all contribute to the diversity of life. In addition, a multiform society forms due to the diversity of life. To this point, life is a random choice for everyone without any hierarchy. As a person make the choice about his life, he must play his part to keep the multiform society. Moreover, because of his behaivor in his life time, the diversity of life enhances. Therefore, the meaning of life is its diversity. Life offers us an opportunity to fabricate dreams and pursuits. In return, our choice of life establish the diversity of life.
Life is a short but complicated process. As everyone makes different choices, the styles and results may vary. However, the ultimate meaning of life is certain: It is a process to make the world diverse and wonderful. Perhaps after several samsaras, we will be tired of the life and go beyond of it. However, when we still want to stay in samsara and live in the world, we should follow the rule of it and make it diverse.

3 条评论:

Brad Blackstone 说...

I really like this post, Exar. (I'm glad that you finally called my attention to the fact that I hadn't included you on the list.)
I sincerely appreciate many aspects of Buddhist (and the Buddha's) thought and way.

I also like your statement about the beggar and the political figure, all people (and every creature, big and small) adding to the color of life. The following statement also touches a chord with me: "We are given life as a gift but few of us really consider it seriously."

Thanks for this efgfort!

vincent 说...

I agree with Mr BB, your essay is a well written one, especially for those arguments about buddism. I know you worship buddism. I hope you can finally grasp the essential

vincent 说...

of buddism and upgrade your soul and make contribution to the society!!