So it is agreed upon quite well that I'm highly doubtful about my existence as much as of any other...There is this constant question lingering about the whole "purpose of existence". What is the point of living? Is it as meaningless to live like a jellyfish or just as quite meaningful? How are we any different from any other form of existence? or How are we similar?..from what i see..we are all creations (of some seemingly accepted flawed phenomena)meant to grow and flounder through the nitty gritties of life till death takes over.We are as simple as sheep in a herd whose sole purpose is to live to graze and to give away wool once in a while upon some furtive wish.But what is the entire purpose? is there a purpose at all or are we expected to flounder through life, Life after life? and the biggest one of all...is someone actually out there expecting? But I cant quite digest the fact that humans should have a meaningless or purposeless stay on earth. After all, we are humans..the earth evolved just for us..we are supposed to take over the world with our wit and sh*t someday..
We are born with a purpose? or are we supposed to figure that out as we grow up (unlike seen in ants)? can there at all be a definitive purpose? Or can there be many? Why does an existence become futile if we spend it lurking around willow trees and dreaming about rainbow gatherings? Why must we spend a lifetime trying to earn so much and be "settled in life" so that we can enjoy (lurk around willow trees..?) later?
In the discussions on youth part I, Dr. Daisaku Ikeda says "Even if you chase after good schools and good jobs, there is no guarantee that you'll be happy if you get them. if ones sole reason for living is to have an easy existence, then there's not necessarily any need for one to make arduous efforts to get into a good school or good company.
The purpose of study is not to be accepted into a prestigious university.It is to cultivate your mind and your heart so that you can become awell rounded indivisual and leave some proof of your exsistence in this world.
Fullfill the mission thta is yours and yours alone. and do your best to help those who are suffering"
That said and done. What i understand from that are these:
a) our purpose of existence lies somewhere in evolving as a person and helping others.
b)purpose ful life=achieving great things which could be something as simple winning over basic negative flaws in self.Day to day accomplishments...
c)No definitive purpose in life...is it all about a) and b) then wilting away finally?
well this is where i stand in life now..outrageously clueless and it seems that i need to know where to go inorder to strive towards it..Oh! c'mon people give me the routes on a platter would ya?!
I give myself ONE WEEK in order to reach somewhere ..anywhere away from here. So things that i will work on for a week:
1) pick a random task (architecture) and slog my arse off..i may not see any use or purpose in doing so but i will methodically do so.. meanwhile i will chant in order to realise tht one MOTIVE in life that wil characterise my future.
2)I know i love singing more than i like dreaming about willow trees so thts somewhere where i should start should'nt i?
Task: Find music teacher and support it with one hour daimoku evryday
In a week then~
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