How Life Works?
This a page where all of you can put in your ideas on how life works?
This page is intended to bring together like minded thinkers and churn out their views about life. Let’s try and attempt to solve the mysteries of life. If you have any theories, then please do post a comment so we can all engage in constructive discussions.
We have here a bunch of brilliant minds brainstorming and battling perspectives to decode the algorithm of existence. It’s thrilling to even attempt solving the mystery that has been bugging us since the existence of man himself.
Why are we here? why is everything around us here? Why do things happen? What leads to the development of a chain of events that affect us and everything around us? What is the importance of good and bad? Is there really a god? If yes then who or what is god? Do we have a purpose? Is there an afterlife? are some of the numerous questions that we can ask here and seek answers from other like minded people to get a better judgement of what life really is.
Looking forward to a healthy debate 🙂
I will start, creativity is the skill to make connections. This idea seems too simple to me. Is this all creativity is? Whats your opinions?
We have made it that way! Originally creativity should mean the ability to create something out of nothing but since we have pushed for it so much in the past few years that it now to be creative all you have to do is make connections amongst what’s already out there, because it’s easier and lazier to do so. A real creative person does not necessarily have to have things to create. He creates with his own mind and not from the minds of others. We being lazy and impatient, call “smart copying” or “intelligent mimicry” creative..
I am wondering if what we create is just a recycling of old knowledge. When I look at religion and philosophy, they all share common patterns, and those patterns can sometimes be tracked back to nature itself. Is anything really original, or is it just the combinations of many patterns into a holistic whole that makes a thing original?
I think we mistake creativity with discovery. Everything already exists and we just seem to stumble upon everything every time we take a look at it. This life is all about discovering things! Everything we know is a result of one of us stumbling upon the unknown from time to time. We either ‘build to/and discover’ or ‘discover to/and build’. The result of this is creativity and harnessing of existing knowledge.
to be frank we don’t create anything, we don’t bring anything, neither we take away. It all exists, it all dissolves. its all changing. I would like to quote the message the great conqueror Alexander left to the world- he came empty handed and went empty handed. no doctor could give him life, no wealth was with when he died. yes this is the ultimate truth.
You don’t take anything materialistically but spiritually you do take something from here.. Its something that we should pursue but we don’t.. We get caught up in the worldly desires because lets face it, they are fun! And we like fun. Fun is an element that can be derived from anything, be it lazing around or criticizing somebody. Fun is a part of this life and I think we all should have and nobody should be deprived of it. But other than fun, there is something that we do take with us when we are dead. Our consciousness.. The quality of our consciousness depends on what kind of fun we derive from this world and what it learns while pursuing the fun..
Speaking in my terminology, fun is also a materialistic thing, which doesn’t have anything to play major. its just that moment, and it ends there. the true joy; as i would call it. lies in understanding the truth, devoting your self to holly father, be he from any religion. We term it as overcoming six barriers- anger, lust, envy, attachment, pride and greed. when a person is free from this six he has attains moksha or or he is free from the sufferings and so called fun of this world. and who knows after death, how does it matter. because what understands these worldly things gets dissolved into one of the five elements- Air, water, fire , earth and atmosphere…!!
Good points.. The ‘fun’ is what is ruining it for us.. we are indulging ourselves way too much with everything..
that s the way we are trained to. we should understand when we should leave our so called fun and get into a world of virakthi- or detachment from the worldly things. but this should be after we have completed our duties. 🙂
True.. moderation is the key..
Lots of thought provoking questions here. I’ll tackle, “Is there a God” I’ve always said that it takes more faith for me not to believe than to believe because of my direct answers and proof of God. My experience has been, when I’ve asked questions, I get direct answers that amaze me. I have a strong feeling that if any person on the earth, really earnestly seeks an answer to that question, asking God if He exists, He will reveal Himself. For me, it’s been easy. I remember, when I was about five or six in the meadow on my family farm (though my family didn’t go to church) I felt His presence as if He was a flesh and blood person standing before me. Feeling bathed in His immense love, I raised my hands and danced for him. I’ve felt his love many times. Every time I really turned my heart to the One who created me, He revealed Himself. to me, answered me. For me, it’s an interactive relationship. We talk all the time. He guides me. I worship and thank Him. I’m incredibly happy that He loves me. It’s the one standard thing in my life that never goes away, though people may fail me and life may really suck.
I have so many stories to share, but here’s a short one. Once I had this dream…I saw segments of this woman’s life, from her happy childhood to her sadness, her pain. Then, like a newsflash would interrupt a TV show, a calm loving voice rolled into the dream. “Tell her I love her. Tell her not to lie down and go to sleep.” Certain it was the voice of Jesus, I pondering the dream, the girl. I freelanced for the newspaper and a few days later I had to interview a woman for a prison ministry story. Hers was a success story. I knocked on her door. When it opened, there I was, face-to-face with her. She was upbeat, inspiring, talking about Jesus and how much He changed her life. Later, I felt so heavy with guilt that I didn’t give her that message. I phoned her and blurted out the dream and the message. She immediately began to cry. Turns out she was about to take pills and commit suicide. She admitted telling me what I wanted to hear, but not what she felt inside. I can’t orchestrate this stuff. That was a God thing.
Your story, has left me sleepless and speechless for the past couple of days. I have no idea what to say, except Holy ****! Really? So is God like a solid figure or a form of energy? I have always believed that he is Energy. He is everything that drives us and destroys us. We shouldn’t fear him, instead we should fear that he will no longer stay, if we keep continuing along a negative path.
He’s more than energy. We were created in His likeness, so we are like Him. I suppose He can take many forms, but my faith teaches that he became the form of a man, walked the earth, taught us about life and love and then we killed him. But, he allowed it to happen because it was the ultimate sacrifice and he wanted to show what true love is really all about. Then he rose. So it’s cool. Best wishes!
i agree, he/she taught us to sacrifice and love. enmity has only destroyed the world. What i have learned is; it is not only the prayers that can lead to success or happiness. the more you pray the more you are to work hard. for he has taught us to share the burden of other person too. if u cant bring a smile on a face, at least wipe the tears is what i believe.
Absolutely!
OAK thinks there is only one answer for all the questions.WE DO NOT KNOW! The day we accept it, all our WHY’s? will disappear instantaneously.
It is our mind which is not ready to accept that life is a mystery,a quest and not a question.We consider life to be a problem,so there is this urge to solve everything,all the time.
Death – We have to experience it only then we will know what it is? and what lies beyond it?
Unfortunately,the alive and the dead both cannot describe it.Any answer given will be out of pure imagination.Fake and inauthentic.
Now these were a few slaps on my brain 🙂
You’ve opened some new perspectives.
It’s weird how “Any answer given will be out of pure imagination. Fake and inauthentic”. But if this paradox wouldn’t exist then there would be no questions to seek answers for.
Any answer given will be out of pure imagination. Fake and inauthentic”- believing and be-living in this lines is just a life without adventure. until u seek u wont be told. and living in a world of ignorance is not what we are meant for.
Ignorance.. Yeah.. That’s what we do best.. Ignorance is bliss right? 😀
yes when we ignore we are safe. we are like a ship at harbor, no matter how wind or tide is. but when we question we start sailing. the joy of exploring cherishes our lives then
True! Very true.. The journey is what makes life beautiful and worth living. I mean, its a motivation to live life differently..
On creativity, I feel it is a gift from the creator that we can tap into. There is a difference in my creativty when I just ignore the creator…but if I bring my work before Him, ask him to bless it, and guide me, I find that I am more creative and write better and see things clearer and deeper. I guess, we get some of it naturally when we are born…I mean, He gives it to us as a present…creates each person uniquely but there’s this power from the creator that changes everything when we can learn to really tap into it.
I agree with “creativity is a gift that we can tap into”. Everybody is creative in one way or another. it’s just that sometimes some of us can’t really tap into it because we are distracted by someone or something that hampers it. Funny thing is, it’s always something that seems very important but in a broad perspective it really isn’t.
First off, thank you for visiting my site, TogetherOne.
Dancing with the great mystery.
Thanks for visiting my blog and ‘liking’ my latest post. I dig the big questions. The current form of my ever evolving philosophy is that our primary responsibility is to live with full consciousness and appreciation, and to value human relationships above all material things.
I agree..
Hey Roas, thanks for liking my blog!
You have set an interesting discussion here. Its always a bit difficult to approach these questions, especially ones about religion. Its too easy to get into conflict with people, so its good to see as you say ‘a healthy debate’.
I have to say, I’m not religious, my family isn’t, but i did go to a catholic school for a couple of years which taught me a bit about that religion.
The way I perceive religion (not just catholic, but the numerous beliefs around the world) and science and moral systems like Confucianism, is that they may be the language of curiosity. I see religion, science and belief systems as ways with which human kind is trying to understand life, the world, to tackle the big questions such as you have posed in your blog.
I have to say here, that I am not trying to offend anyone by debunking religion, or say that it is definitely not more then I propose, but this is what I personally believe and perceive.
This ‘language of curiosity’, in modern times has expressed itself in science and philosophy. In my generation and in my demographic, I think the consensus is that, unless you are brought up with a religion, it is very hard to find faith in something that has been used so profusely in war and human rights abuse.
So, in essence, i guess you could say that I perceive ‘God’ (or gods) and religion as ways in which human kind has tried to understand the world and live in it. Science is this by definition. But that is as far as my mind has gotten in trying to find some way to answer these questions. And now I shall stop before I confuse myself. 🙂
I like what you are saying, it is true that mankind uses religion, science and various other belief system to understand and live this life. Off lately, religion has taken a wrong turn somewhere and science is focused on making money rather than evolving in the right direction. The other belief systems are conning people in some way or the other. It’s funny that we continue to depend on these illusionized systems for living and understanding despite their adverse effects. The end result would be the wrong lessons learnt and wrong teachings passed down to younger generations. That should be prevented, simply because life ain’t about materials at all, its more about the development of the conscious and sub-conscious mind.
Why are we here? why is everything around us here? Why do things happen?
I’m very scientifically minded, and a sceptic by nature. Although I sense the spiritual side of the question, I don’t have an answer to that side of it. As a result my answer is physical: Expansion from a singularity, stellar evolution, galactic evolution, biological evolution, physics.
What is the importance of good and bad? Do we have a purpose?
(I’m jumping around your questions here, but to me, these are the big questions). Good and bad, right or wrong–morality–is about safeguarding the most precious thing in all the universe: conscious experience. Bad (suffering) can only really occur in consciousness, but so can good (bliss). The protection of conscious experience is simply the most important mandate we can be given. If we don’t see protecting conscious experience as a part of our purpose, what on earth could be? What could be more important than the experience of consciousness? I cannot imagine what could be worse than maximal suffering for everything. That fact highlights the unavoidable significance of good and bad. That in turn answers the question of our purpose.
As a footnote to that question, life is an opportunity that we weren’t entitled to, and it’s a privilege that would be foolish to waste.
Is there really a god? If yes then who or what is god? Is there an afterlife?
I’m an atheist, but an agnostic one. If I had to put my cards down I’d say “no”. Even if there was a God, I can’t see it being any of the formalised ones I know of. As for an afterlife, I’m still on the side of “no”. However, I also think it’s best to act like there is no after life; no infinity; no extension. It’s basic economics, this life is worth more if it’s the only one we have.
We are all actors playing a unique role in this super-expansive movie. Of course there is God, He is the Director. And Yes, there is an AfterLife..a good movie always has a sequel.
Woahw! I like this perspective.. Sequel 🙂
I am waiting for it.. This makes a complicated argument much more simpler.. 🙂
Perhaps, life is much more simpler than we made it out to be. At least, that’s my take on it.
Amazing.. Thanks for sharing such an amazing perspective.. 😀
So afterlife would be pretty awesome huh? like T2 – Judgement Day..
First, thank you for the likes you have been giving my blogging efforts. I appreciate that you took the time. I finally took the time to explore your space and I must say it was fun. I like your artwork and photography and your thought provoking questions. I wish I had answers. Or, maybe not. Part of the joy of life is asking, learning, growing, becoming better. I almost feel sorry for those who claim to know with such certainty what is. I just mosey along trying to stay calm in the storm of life, hoping I’m sowing apples, not bitter gourd seeds. If not, I’ll try harder next time.
‘Spread good ripples’ red Road Diaries! 🙂
>> “Is there really a god?”
This was a question I asked over and over again in the first 22 years of my life. I was extremely abused by my eldest sistrer, by three ‘fathers’ and by others. I suffered all types of abuse: mental, emotional, physical and sexual. I was told every day, usually more than once a day, that I was totally evil; that no one would ever want me, so I might as well do the world a favour and kill myself. I was a very definite man hater and had no friends. I loved children but knew I could never be married, so I applied and was accepted to become a Roman Catholic nun, working in an orphanage. (God or religion had nothing to do with it, but I did believe that *IF* there was a God, He would be found in the R C Church)
Then, through an amazing set of “circumstances” (read miracles) I attended a Protestant Church and heard the words “Christ died for YOUR sins – your personal Saviour”. Of course, they made no sense at all – but they haunted me, non stop all through the coming week. I even phoned the person who had said those words, and while he exp-lained the, they didn’t make sense.
Then, Sunday night, 8th June 1958, those words hit home. I knew I was a sinner and I knew that if there was such a thing as heaven, there was NO way I would be accepted. The, I saw the sinless Lord Jesus on the cross, bearing the penalty for MY sin – for ME. His sacrifice was accepted by God, revealed when God rose Him from the dead. (By the way, there is MUCH more evidence of the birth, life, death and resurrection of Christ than there is for Julius Caesar or Napoleon or other hisotrical figures)
I accepted Christ as my Saviour. I became a new person. Everything in my life CHANGED completely – and everyone I worked with and everyone who knew me, SAW the difference. It wasn’t a fad. It was REAL. On studying the Word of God I found that the omnipotent God had adopted me into His own family as a much loved, blood bought child of God.
Now, 54 years later, I can say that the REALITY of that experience, and of my day-by-day, moment-by-moment experience with the living God CANNOT be denied. He is my Redeemer. He is my Teacher and Guide; my Counsellor; my Enabler, my Strength; my Challenger; my Encourager; my Burden-bearer . . . my Everything!
Is there really a God?
Most certainly! There is a living God who is vitally interested in EVERY human being, whose love extended so far that He gave His only Son to become sin for them. Their sin was punished in Christ, and now, whoever believes and accepts that sacrifice, is reconciled to the loving God who delights to be a perfect Father to them.
(if anyone wants to know my story in full, it is recorded under “my life story” on my blog)