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Meaning in life

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Having meaning in life is all about the simple things to me.

Of course one persons simplicity is another's complexity.

 

What I mean is, the enjoyment and regard we have for the

things that happen everyday that we take for granted after awhile,

just because they happen so consistently.

 

1. Laughter, yours, somebody's, anybody's. What would our lives be

without laughter? Pretty gloomy. Laugh when you feel it, even if it's an

inappropriate time, your laughter believes it's the right time...so why not?

 

2. Nature and all it's magnificence. Everywhere, ubiquitous, ever changing

and always awesome! Appreciate nature, even when it's being destructive.

We live on a living world, our convenience is not a part of nature's plan.

As the ancients did, so should we. Respect and abide by the natural forces,

understanding them and working with them means our survival.

 

3. All the people close to you. The people you either feel affection for, or those

that favor you with their own feelings of affection, deserved or not.

Affection, love, closeness....necessary everyday!

 

4. And lastly....The very appreciation for your own LIFE.

It matters not what condition your life may be in....YOU are Alive.

If we can appreciate own own lives, and respect the force of this existence,

then so to it becomes second nature to see all lives as meaningful and important.

 

This is my short list, what's yours?

 

Peace!

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Death.

 

What's the meaning of death? Life.

Edited by Non

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Realization imo...

 

1)See ultimate reality/thru delusion/samsara

2)Get to the root of all problems/Vipassanā

3)Once u realise dont dwell on ur old ignorance

4)rid of duality

5)escape the cycle

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Hi Strawdog,

 

I like your list.

 

I have no list but I do live life even on days like today when I have done nearly nothing. Just living spontaneously.

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Hi Strawdog,

 

I like your list.

 

I have no list but I do live life even on days like today when I have done nearly nothing. Just living spontaneously.

 

 

Hi Marblehead!

 

Been a while...Thanks for chiming in.

 

It's the spontaneous nature of your life that is so meaningful.

 

Peace!

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Realization imo...

 

1)See ultimate reality/thru delusion/samsara

2)Get to the root of all problems/Vipassanā

3)Once u realise dont dwell on ur old ignorance

4)rid of duality

5)escape the cycle

 

escape the "non-existent" cycle. makes "perfect" sense.

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Hi Marblehead!

 

Been a while...Thanks for chiming in.

 

It's the spontaneous nature of your life that is so meaningful.

 

Peace!

 

Yeah, been a while. It's always a nice experience reading your posts.

 

Oh! And don't forget to dance, even if you have no legs.

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One thing I've been thinking a lot about lately is how things are related. I can't really appreciate laughter without crying for instance. So perhaps for me, it's not just about enjoying those things that make life pleasant, but also understanding the necessity for suffering. I am trying very hard not to look at hard times as simply splotches on the canvas of life, but rather the lines that define the picture.

 

Aaron

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Being uber comfortable with everything ,just letting life be expressed is my meaning these days.Maybe Ill have some other meaning some other time I dont know.

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