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disciple Ananda burst into tears. “Lord, you have been the polestar of our spiritual path so far. Whom should we contact for guidance and higher instructions when you will not be there in the land of the living?” he asked.

The Buddha replied: Atmadeepo bhava - Be light unto yourself.

Your wavering, questioning self must be silenced at the still point of concentrated consciousness. Amidst the darkness of worldly delusion only the emanation of radiance from within - like the full moon - can bring enlightenment. Guru Purnima symbolises emanation of inner illumination, the awakening of the sleeping Buddha within.

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna advised his dear disciple Arjuna: “Lift yourself up with the help of your self ”. You are your best friend, philosopher and guide, at the same time you can be your worst enemy as well. Arjuna was never advised to seek refuge in a guru. Rather, he was advised to rise above all religious rituals and seek refuge in Him, the embodiment of eternal Being, the pure Consciousness, and real Self behind the apparent ripples of delusion.

The concept of seeking the light within is perfectly in tune with scientific spirituality. Whenever we sincerely seek intuitive guidance from within we create a magnetic pool to attract the requisite energy vibrations of infinite potentiality hidden within us. Each soul is potentially divine and we need to awaken this divinity through concentrated efforts and continuous aspiration. This is spirituality. No one else can make us gain the same; we need to source it from inside.

In the Mahabharata, when Dronacharya refused to accept Eklavya as his disciple, the boy made an image of Dronacharya and started practising archery in front of the image. Consequently, he mastered the art of archery as good as Arjuna who was the best direct disciple of Dronacharya, through assiduous practice and intuitive skills. The secret lies in intense aspiration leading to requisite release of the potential hidden within through the psychology of faith in a guru despite the physical absence of the guru in the learning process.

Aurobindo had an experience in cosmic consciousness due to his intense aspiration and soul searching. He never had a guru. Although he received instructions on yoga from Bhaskar Lele, he never accepted him as his guru and his teachings did not lead him to self-realisation.

A true guru can be instrumental in transformation of our ego into divine self and release of divine consciousness through the mechanism of faith. But the dogmatic claim of the essentiality of a guru in the spiritual path falls apart on closer scrutiny. The life of the Buddha, Christ, Ramakrishna, Aurobindo, Ramana Maharshi and others bear ample testimony to the fact. Guru Purnima, therefore, is an occasion for awakening of our inner illumination in full beam for manifestation of the divinity already within us.

2006-08-22 04:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

Those are deep questions being asked by philosophers and seers in every age and time.

Who am I? Retain your own individuality because in the end that is the only person you can change, grow, etc.

Why am I here? The earth existence is to learn lessons of spirituality. From Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: We are not a human being having a spiritual experience. We are a spiritual being having a human experience.

What is the purpose of me living in this world? Many see it as a learning ground where perfection illudes us, but we strive for the best we can in all things. As spiritual beings we can find more answers than in a material focus.

2006-08-22 04:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 0 0

WHO AM I ?
You are a part of this Universe

WHY AM I HERE ????

You are here because, there is no any place for this Universe rather than this place, you are a part of the Universe Energy, so must be here,out side of this space your existence can't be occurred.


WHAT IS THE Purpose of me living in this WORLD ?
To make your personality !!
while you was born you got separated from the real energy of the
Universe (God).
then you must go and join him in the end.For this purpose you have to make your personality,meanwhile enjoy the life.
Life is just a gift to you.
You know it that people don't complain while receiving a gift.
:-)

2006-08-22 04:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by Hitomi Love 1 · 0 0

Yeah. That's a question that can be answered on the Internet.

If you seriously care about this question, you need to contemplate it on your own. No one here is going to figure out the value of your own existence for you; that's your job.

Be prepared to face some harsh truths about reality though. There may not be a purpose to living, there might not be some "greater plan" for humanity. However, finding a meaningful existence in light of that revelation is a very remarkable thing.

Good luck.

2006-08-22 04:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by Oddeye 4 · 0 0

that is a difficult one.. One should first know what PURPOSE means..Purpose, then, is the object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or a goal:“And ever those, who would enjoyment gain/Must find it in the purpose they pursue

If you are like me, people ask this question when they really want the answer to some other questions such as such as what can I do to end hatred? what can I do to help others? etc.

2006-08-22 04:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Each of us--every person who has ever lived, is now living or will yet live--is a child of God who lived with Him in heaven before the earth was created. We have been placed here to determine if we can "live by faith" and learn to follow His counsel and direction for our lives sufficiently to return and live with Him forever. The biggest part of this decision making process is to apply the Atonement of Christ in our lives so that our sins can be forgiven. Without that one step, all else is pretty much fluff.

2006-08-22 04:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by Rooster1945 2 · 0 0

Read the book, "40 Days of Purpose" by Rick Warren. It takes you forty days to read it simply because the author wants you to absorb the message for each day's chapter. Each chapter is only two to four pages long. This book will answer all of your questions and then some.

2006-08-22 04:32:03 · answer #7 · answered by Rollover Mikey 6 · 0 0

Atheist answer: You are a random mutation. There is no reason why you are here. There is no purpose for you living in this world.

LDS answer: You are a child of God, of divine heritage, and with the potential for eternal glory. You are here to experience mortality, to learn and grow, and to become like God (ie perfect) through your experiences. Your purpose for living is to have joy and eternal life.

Which answer sounds better to you? :-)

2006-08-22 04:28:47 · answer #8 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 0 0

What is the Risale-i Nur?

The Risale-i Nur collection is a six-thousand-page commentary on the Quran written by Bediuzzaman Said Nursi in accordance with the mentality of the age. Since in our age faith and Islam have been the objects of the attacks launched in the name of so called science and logic, Bediuzaman Said Nursi therefore concentrated in the Risale-i Nur on proving the truths of faith in conformity with modern science through rational proofs and evidence, and by decribing the miraculous aspects of the Quran that relate primarily to our century. This collection now has millions of readers both in and outside of Turkey. Thanks to the Risale-i Nur, the Turks managed to maintain their religion despite the most despotic regimes of the past decades. Although its author faced unbearable persecution, imprisonment, and exile, while no effort was spared to put an end to his service to faith, he was able to complete his writings compromising the Risale-i Nur and raise a vast group of believers who courageously opposed the oppression and preserved the dominance of Islam in the country.

2006-08-22 04:32:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I can offer a choice of at least 2 answers.
1. 42
2. There is no purpose, you just are, so make the most of it! And have to time of your life while you're at it!

2006-08-22 04:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by Eleegrad 1 · 0 0

Here is a quote by Robert Byrne, "The purpose of life is a life of purpose."

And here's what I have to add: And a life with a purpose is a life of being faithful to God.

2006-08-22 04:27:46 · answer #11 · answered by Kiara 5 · 0 0

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