theres many abilities out there, i've played with quite a few...and every time first time has gone marvelousely....occasionally to peoples awe. But I've never been one for stagic tricks, I can't do something unless theres a point...and its usually a starter, often I'll throw my first thought into a conversation and it happens to match well with the recipient..but if i want to push my will, its VERY hard. I'm not against this reality, I just feel this need to have meaning behind my existance...like relaxation is not for me...constantly being on the ball, balancing over the threads of fate is really exhausting. I'm learning and gaining endurance, perhaps one day I'll have something to show for it...regardless of any true potential It centres me and that leaves me a healthier individual. Yet I still wonder, do I have a purpose...is that feeling inside me something I can not ignore forever?
There is meaning behind your existence ... life. It pretty simple. Experiencing being alive. Experiencing being. Do you have cat or a pet of any sort? What is it's purpose in life other than to be what it is? Do you notice how cats laze around all the time, then they go and prowl and hunt, leave their scent around the place and then laze around some more. Ok we're not cats but we're not that different. There is no 'special' purpose to our lives other than to be who we are ... the thing is though, most people don't really know who they are ... so maybe finding that is our purpose; finding out who we are and being it. Humans can do a whole load of stuff but it's not a requirement. Also ... if you know only when it counts, that's fine then isn't it? What would be the point of knowing when it didn't count? I think knowing everything all the time would be headfuck.
Aren't you too psychic for your own question? Seriously, I don't think you are serious in asking the question you do (have read some of your previous posts), but to answer your question regardless: It takes ZEN like approach to solve this kind of riddle, you have to allow for two seemingly contradicting points to collide in your mind to produce the deeper, actoinable and practically useful answer. First, there is probably no point , no purpose in this life. Your entire being and your entire "universe" is born and will go into oblivion the moment you take your last breath. And in true scale of things your insignificance can numerically be represented by 1 divided into Infinity. What kind of purpose or meaning to ask for, right? Here comes the second point, similar to what comitted Japanese Martial Arts Masters had. They had sense of complete detachment, they knew it was all pointless and yet went into battle. They did so as if they were already dead ,in their minds, even before drawing their swords, yet their purpose was far from staying inactive and getting easily defeated in the process. This mindset in effect produced results which equalled to better performance and higher chances of survival in the battle. They simply lived for the moment and did what they could to get the most out of it. Life being a battle for all living organisms, this should give you an answer you seek. I know it is easier said than done, but what is apparent is that it worked for those who were able to practice it. Good luck
Who says there's a pre-defined "Point" to life? You have your desires, you have your moral compass. Now get where you're going.
It is good to learn from teachers such as adyashanti. They are a living teaching. Not just their words but their whole being imparts that teaching. They can point us towards 'what it is' (or isn't). As far as the world of form and the unfolding of creation is concerned, nothing is insignificant. If one thing is insignificant, then everything is insignificant. But in this relative context, the one and the everything are significant. I'm not exactly disagreeing with you though ... one is, and isn't significant at the same time; or 'something' (in form) and 'nothing' (in spirit) - one relative, one ultimate. Or to put it another way; It matters and it doesn't matter. - Like you say: Personally i like this little titbit from adyashanti; "It matters ... but not that mutch." Or Eckhart Tolle when he describes the difference between ones 'life' (the life that you are), and ones 'life situation' (the content, which people often confuse with their 'life'). It's just finding a balance.
Ooo all excellent angles. Been seeing that eckhart tolle name a bit lately, should look more into it. I think I'm on a good track, theres a burning egoism in me that wants to ride that rocket tho...i don't know if thats a good thing or not. time will tell
