more thinking...
Still thinking about "what's the point?" Then I remembered this quote from the Dalai Lama about the purpose of life:
“I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.”
Okay - I can go with that.
I am getting a lot of happiness from contemplating the wonderful yellow of the maple tree out front today. It has lost 90% of it's leaves - it's all so fleeting.
“I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.”
Okay - I can go with that.
I am getting a lot of happiness from contemplating the wonderful yellow of the maple tree out front today. It has lost 90% of it's leaves - it's all so fleeting.