Can there be One Supreme Meaning to Life?

[Jeremy Mason]

Is it possible for there to be one supreme meaning to life? And, if so, what is the logic or reasoning that would support the assertion there was one supreme meaning to life?

Put differently, on what reasonable basis, if any, can someone claim there is one supreme meaning to life? Or, is the notion there is one supreme meaning to life just an unfounded assumption?

Setting aside the human element for just a while, I say that the supreme meaning to life is creation and in a basic meaning, pro-creation. Cells, plants, animals and anything that can be perceived as functionally living is there because of it. Without the ability to secure future life, life, rhetorically speaking, would cease to exist. Even death provides life a means to sustain itself.

 

[Luminous]

Wrap your head around this!

 

[Ben Dhyan]

May it be offered from a finite perspective that the supreme meaning is to realize within one's self what Ben posted. The reasoning supporting this is to be in accord with Ben.:angel2: Now, permit the question to be put to Ben to ask for reasoning supporting his offering of supreme meaning. Ben, your answer would be of great interest.

Hi autonomous1one1,... not quite sure if this addresses your question but here goes.

The concept of 'meaning' is really only relevant to a dualistic mindset, ie. there is an implication of the existence of an observer (subject) and the observed (life experience) on the one hand, and on the other, the results of the observing process associated with this subject/object duality, ie. mind reasoning to determine 'meaning' according to the present unfolded state of self awareness.
So any 'meaning' offered from a such a dualistic perspective will clearly be a limited conceptual one.

Now the reason for this opinion is that it is my understanding that the One Supreme Life is non-dual and therefore beyond scrutiny by a discriminating mind, hence all 'reasoning' to determine and attribute to it 'one supreme meaning' is merely a sign of an evolving, yet non-enlightened mind.

Perhaps the most that can be said, and to borrow your own words,... for that reason, may it be offered from a finite perspective that the supreme meaning is to realize within one's self,...enlightenment.

 

[blackout]

The only thing I can say for sure is the meaning of life appears to be to simply exist. I echo those who've said that we create our own meaning. So it does seem that the meaning of life is to give meaning to it--through existing.

This was pretty much what I was going to say,
though GC probably said it better.

I also liked the sex answer.
I could go with that one too. :flirt:

 

[Ash]

The meaning of life is simple and clear if you have a fundamental belief in the Bible. Our purpose here is to fear God and keep His commandments, as found in Ecclesiaste 12:13. We were created as a free-will being, unlike animals, which act on instinct alone. We were put here by God to worship Him. However, without a fundamental belief that the Bible is the inspired word of God, I can see why men search and feel that life is pointless.

Is it possible for there to be one supreme meaning to life? And, if so, what is the logic or reasoning that would support the assertion there was one supreme meaning to life?

Put differently, on what reasonable basis, if any, can someone claim there is one supreme meaning to life? Or, is the notion there is one supreme meaning to life just an unfounded assumption?

 

[Runewolf1973]

The meaning of life is simple and clear if you have a fundamental belief in the Bible. Our purpose here is to fear God and keep His commandments, as found in Ecclesiaste 12:13. We were created as a free-will being, unlike animals, which act on instinct alone. We were put here by God to worship Him. However, without a fundamental belief that the Bible is the inspired word of God, I can see why men search and feel that life is pointless.

I can accept your opinion, but I don't accept the bible as the word of God. I don't feel that life is pointless. I rather enjoy life. It was my getting away from organized religion that opened up a whole new world for me. I no longer feel as though I must live in a constant state of "fear" as you do. It is such a relief to simply exist and live in harmony with nature and truly begin to "live" again. The christian belief for me was so confining. Every natural human tendency was turned into some great sin. Seems like all Christianity was about was sin, fear, punshment, conformity, and guilt. All these things seemed to be covered up by some rather "superficial" form of love. It was just not for me. I have since found true peace and oneness with existence. But if what you found in the words of the bible gives you peace, then good for you. We must all find it somewhere. I just found mine by looking within and observing nature.

 

[Father Heathen]

The meaning of life is simple and clear if you have a fundamental belief in the Bible. Our purpose here is to fear God and keep His commandments, as found in Ecclesiaste 12:13. We were created as a free-will being, unlike animals, which act on instinct alone. We were put here by God to worship Him. However, without a fundamental belief that the Bible is the inspired word of God, I can see why men search and feel that life is pointless.

And what purpose do god, his commandments and worship serve? Still seems pointless.

 

[Sunstone]

...unlike animals, which act on instinct alone.

Are you a city kid? You don't seem to know much about animals.

 

[methylatedghosts]

The meaning of life is simple and clear if you have a fundamental belief in the Bible. Our purpose here is to fear God and keep His commandments, as found in Ecclesiaste 12:13. We were created as a free-will being, unlike animals, which act on instinct alone. We were put here by God to worship Him. However, without a fundamental belief that the Bible is the inspired word of God, I can see why men search and feel that life is pointless.

Do you own any animals?

I can tell you, having known 2 cats, 9 dogs, not to mention being on a farm with what must by now total several thousand cows over the las 22 years... Animals DEFINATELY don't act on instinct alone.

 

[StripperClown]

And what purpose do god, his commandments and worship serve? Still seems pointless.

I've been asking that for quite a while.

 

[autonomous1one1]

... Our purpose here is to fear God .....

Hi Ash. Permit me to ask an honest question. Do you consider our 'purpose as fear of God' to be compatible with Jesus' words to love God with all one's heart, mind, and soul? ..and Paul's indication that God is love?

 

[Luminous]

Fear is love:sarcastic

 

[Father Heathen]

Fear is love:sarcastic

"War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength."

 

[S-word]

Fear is love:sarcastic

We hate what we fear, but fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and with wisdom comes love which drive out fear and when one understands that the only way you can show your love to the invisible God who pervade all that is, is to love your fellow man as yourself and to care for the environment in which we live, then will they ask the question, who is there who denergrates our mother earth and hates his brother, who can say, "I love God?"

 

[SpiritualBeing]

Can I just say, why do we sit here and debate what life means? Can we not accept that life is life, and we have to get on with it? Now I know that one of the primary insticts of Man is to question, but we have been given the gift of life, and I believe that, instead of questioning it we should live it.

Its the same as saying, "Can I make bread without flour?" There's always going to be a diiluted answer.

:candle:

 

[chinu]

Is it possible for there to be one supreme meaning to life? And, if so, what is the logic or reasoning that would support the assertion there was one supreme meaning to life?

Put differently, on what reasonable basis, if any, can someone claim there is one supreme meaning to life? Or, is the notion there is one supreme meaning to life just an unfounded assumption?

The supreme meaning of life is " To get rid from Lovevirus "

Reason that support the assertion is: Because of this Lovevirus you are posting threads here.

_/\_
Chinu

 

[Onkara]

The supreme meaning of life is " To get rid from Lovevirus "

Reason that support the assertion is: Because of this Lovevirus you are posting threads here.

_/\_
Chinu

What is the "Lovevirus", please explain :drool:

 

[bobhikes]

Is it possible for there to be one supreme meaning to life? And, if so, what is the logic or reasoning that would support the assertion there was one supreme meaning to life?

Put differently, on what reasonable basis, if any, can someone claim there is one supreme meaning to life? Or, is the notion there is one supreme meaning to life just an unfounded assumption?

That's 2 different questions

Yes there can be one supreme meaning to life but no it can not be proven with human logic.

 

[chinu]

What is the "Lovevirus", please explain :drool:

As "Soul" is a drop of love, thus helpless to love false wordly things or dust or illusion,
So, I call this as "lovevirus."

Thats why it is written in GGS
" Sab ghat mera sehian suni seaj na koi " # GGS
English: "Love" or "God" is everywhere. ( But in the true sence here its is ment by lovevirus)

_/\_
Chinu

 

[ninerbuff]

I think as humans we are the only ones who ponder this question. IMO, life happens. Things get created, things get destroyed. Matter is transformed. The end.