If life is to be lived, why do we live for pain and suffering, and die in peace?

Question

death comes within a moment, but life last for years, If only I stopped to smell the roses, rub the dog, and try to smile at someone. Why, Why, why do we like to live with pain and suffering? I know you will say you dont, but lies come through your words, because if not, then why not change? If we've been taking the same path for centurys, and its getting us no where, why not change that path? Open your mind people, so that it may listen to your hearts, for a book will never tell us what we need to know. The truth lyies deep within ourselves, and that truth is right ahead us, why not reach for?

This is not me being sad, and no Im not dieing, but I had a dream, and my mind has been given more, through that dream?

gapeach7355 you are a lier, you knwo we are all walking down the same paths, and that we are walking together, espieally now and days, we count on others/other things to decide for use as a whole to change the path, If Jesus never return will there ever be peace, and happiness, no because we will alway wait, and we dont want to change

Sherry your words are very wise, to live as ththu' you need nothing, or no one

TwiggyJ why live your life through those who knew Christ, we all no Christ essense, kindness, peace, good will, charity. So why do we need to look through the eye of those who knew him, we know him, Christ is the embodiment of whats good in the world, and not Jesus Christ, but Christ, Jesus, and Buddha was but a men who could see Christ/ Goodness for what it was it was that other path, they were willing to take on that path, and break away, and were willing to give up all the knew, then was willing to come and help us find that path and we continue to walk it by making them Gods, and not seeing there words for what the are, Why does there words touch are hearts, and make us willing to make them Gods, because its there words that Christ lives, The words that was spoken by god.

Answer 1

My dear friend,

We live in a world of suffering and pain, this is the truth; the truth taught to us by the Lord Buddha. However, He also taught us through his teachings and his actions that there is liberation in the current lifetime, we need not continue to rumble within this cyclic existence.

Who says there is peace after death. When one dies he/she does not know where he may go. Even other religions state that the measure of ones good and bad deeds are not calculated in the worldly sense. It can either be up or down, heaven or hell - forgive my use of the most common of terms.

That is why we must take the path. It is only through the path, and the guidance of an elightened being that we will find peace in life. Never give up my friend, I understand you not sad, but even dreams must be analyzed with the most scrunity.

I know I have not answered your question, but I am hopeful that I have provided some insight to the query.

If I have offended anyone, please fell free to criticize and educate my follies.

Answer 2

"Those who keep doing the same things expecting a different outcome are fools." ...to paraphrase the quote.

Everyone walks their own path, thinking they are the first to have done so. Without sharing, education and an open mind it is easy to believe you are the first to have known fear, hurt, indecision, anger or any of the expressions of our human failings. These are not lies---only our individual frailties---and they do lead us toward a path's end; self knowledge, improved character and growth.

The course of the collective is another matter. It cannot always be changed by the intention of the few.

Answer 3

the world went and got itself into a big rush, peopel dont know how to relax, do you know 100 years ago or maybe a little longer, clocks didnt even have mintue hands, if you were within the hour it was completely acceptable, now people rush out the door if they leave for work 5 mintues late, wheres the fun, peopel need to do liek you say, pet the dog, go play catch, go to the beach, do thigns that amke u happy, not everythign requires money

Answer 4

We do not live for pain and suffering. They are encountered and experienced during our lives and due to our lifestyles. They should be looked at as a challenge. One to overcome and learn from and grow as a person. It strengthens ones resolve to persevere. With that knowledge gained and applied in a positive way to touch others lives, one may find peace in death.

Answer 5

Because we don't live our lives through Christ and his gifts!
We reject any kind of faith becasue we can't see it, people claim, but if you look in the hearts of the one's who really know Christ and live their lives through him, you can see good things everyday. The only way we bring him up, is because something bad happens, and we want to blame him. Afterall, Christ is love, so you follow him, you follow love! Just my opinion...

Answer 6

It's part of the development process. It has to do with you personally as an individual human being. It has to do with destiny, you and the worlds'. It has to do with the travail the world undergoes. If we die in peace it is probably the cessation of physical life. Is that really peace?

Answer 7

Life is meant to be lived. So quit thinking so much and go live it. Smell the roses, rub the dog, and use your spell checker...

Answer 8

I beliveve that I must work as though I do not need the money, that I must love as though I have never been hurt, and that I must dance as though no one else is watching.

Answer 9

Ooh, you again!!! I can see that you can write Philosophy. That's pretty good of you. Tough, I don't see the point of your dream.