Nationalism feeds the ego, How should we find meaning in life? Options

[Chan-Ho]

-The universe is infinite to our perception.

-What we perceive as real is an illusion.

-Everything we consider as "real" is made of one fundamental "thing". This thing is energy.

-Nothing in the universe is permanent or independent. There is no absolute anything. The only absolute is energy and its dynamism.

-Everything in the universe is raw energy self-organizing into patterns at different levels of scope.

-What seems random at a "micro-scale" is organized at a "macro-scale."

-Fractals are a very good example of the concept.

-In fact, our very consciousness is simply energy condensed into a pattern within a certain perceptual scope.

-The universe itself is conscious and can be turned into any level of consciousness depending on what patterns its energy conformed to.

-Underneath our "perception" of reality, there is no separation, objects, meaning, interpretation, or any other construct of the mind.

-Nothing that we know of in this reality applies in "real" reality.

-Our mind creates "our reality" from formless energy by processing pieces of it according to a set of rules and then attaching subjective meaning.

-Everyday we live in this illusory reality, we are guided by our ego, the attachment to meaning and interpretations. We live in ignorance of the bigger picture. We believe in things that have absolutely no importance in real "reality."

-This ignorance is fundamentally attached to the concept of "I".

-Every thought we have says "I". Every breath we take says "I". Every motivation we have says "I". Every belief we hold says "I". In fact, the very act of our current existence says "I". Every second of everyday, you're being automatically says "I".

-This "I" attaches itself to illusory meaning. This "I" craves validation. This "I" gains pleasure and suffering based on superficial falsehoods. This "I" seeks to hide you from the truth.

-But what happens when you ask yourself... "who am I"? Not in a logical way, but in an intuitive way, where you really try to "feel" what's underneath all your interpretations of "I."

-"Who am I?"..........

-"Who am I?"...........

-"Who am I?"...........

-Ask yourself this question from the depth of your heart... and what happens?

-You feel a sense of fear. Why? Because your very identity, your mental crutch, your comfort-zone starts to lift away. The very outline of your body starts to disappear. Everything you believe about yourself shows its superficiality. You start to become one with the universe. Your ego grows increasingly uncomfortable.

One by one, as each "I" is removed, the illusion begins to lift off you. You realize:
-Everything you attach meaning to is false.
-Everything you identify with is false.
-Every validation you seek is false.
-Every interpretation you have is false.
-Every belief you hold is false.
-Every problem you suffer from is false.
-Your entire existence the way you see it is false.

With the illusion gone, you now understand the truth.
-Everything is connected. There is no separation between you and the universe. When you look at a rock, another person, etc, you are looking at yourself.
-Nothing in your life is permanent. In fact, everything you see and know will change rapidly as your existence is nothing but a tiny spec in the evolutionary time of the universe.
-Everything you see around you is created from nothing and will return to nothing.
-Nothing is ever created or destroyed in the Universe. The essence of your energy will be recycled when you die. (Not in a spirit type of way)
-Your only purpose is to experience.... which is neither good or bad... and then to return to nothingness once again, as you always have, in a never ending cycle beyond comprehension.

-As you dissolve your ego, the "I", meaning, attachment, and interpretation, you unleash ultimate creativity and potentiality within yourself.

-You no longer play the slot machine to receive moments of happiness every time you win. You now own the slot machine and can create moments of happiness in any moment of your experience.

-The way you feel is no longer attached to anything, but your own creations. You finally will have control over how you feel. You will become truth.

This post has been edited by Chan-Ho: Aug 6 2011, 04:26 PM

[DOUBLEMINT]

Wow.totally didnt expect this from chan-ho.Maybe he just found out he was actually adopted from another asian country.^___________^

This post has been edited by DOUBLEMINT: Aug 7 2011, 08:00 AM