Which do you think is better?

Question

Some people (like us) think about the meaning of life and others simply ignore it and don't think about it. Those who don't think about it always seem to be happy all the time. Those like us are brought down and depressed by thinking about the deep questions. Which way of living do you think is better? Is ignoring something to be happy alright?

Answer 1

If an animal is happy, and a thinking human is not, perhaps the thinking human has not reached the stage of wise dominion, wisdom, and love of that wisdom. Plato's highest goal in philosophy/thinking was the realization of God, Presence.

If a person is "happy" without thinking, that could relate to one's endorphin levels, the unexamined life, and the lack of Soul-individuation and -realization.

A balanced life of joy and insight is a desirable goal, and people ought not jealously condemn those who are healthy, happy, intuitive, and aware.

Try "Climb the Highest Mountain," Mark Prophet, "Watch Your Dreams," Ann Ree Colton, "Man, Master of His Destiny," O. M. Aivanhov, "Expecting Adam," Martha Beck, Ph.D., and "The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce?", Free and Wilcock, for helpful examples of moving beyong the "dumb happy animal" and the "unhappy thinker" polarization, i.e. towards a more whole and happy awareness. http://www.yogananda-srf.org is good insight meditation process, as is http://www.easwaran.org

cordially,

j.

Answer 2

I don't think it can be argued that one way or the other is universally better. Individuals are unique, and as such what is good for one person may not be good for another. If a person wants to live in ignorant bliss, who are we to take that away from them? I much prefer exercising my brain, but that's just me. Some prefer spending their hours reading books or using their brain online, others are content watching Nascar and WWE wrestling.

Personally, I find deep philosophical questions to be a source of mental stimulation, and they probably stimulate the release of endorphins in my brain, the same way a refreshing workout does in athletes. Then again, I think I have a pretty good grasp on the meaning of life, so that's one question where I don't have to worry about not knowing.

Answer 3

Sometimes ignoring something to be happy is alright...but sooner or later we have to face reality and we will be hit with it and face the consequences.

So, I rather fix a problem right away and then not worry about it later on or keep thinking about it in the future. For me to function I need to fix a problem right away and find a cure to it or I keep thinking about it and get really upset.

So a moderation would be better I would say.

Answer 4

i think this life is better, mainly because people who don't wonder these thoughts are much more likely to become more ignorant of their surroundings and whats going on in the world, thus making a big even't in this world over whelming for them. if you wonder these thoughts you'll have a higher understanding of everything and could make possible theories for life and existance, but to have this higher knowledge sumthing has to be lost, or in this case sum happyness. People who just pass life by with never achive full enlightenment of this knowledge. i would rather be of a higherlevel of finding the real truth then just wonder pointlessly with out of thought of our existance.

Answer 5

I am too happy enjoying my life than to worry about the meaning. I don't worry about the meaning of dark, I just turn on the light, or candle or wait until daylight. The meaning of death doesn't have my consideration either, I'll deal with that later as I am too busy living

Answer 6

I personal think that it's, not a waste of time, but unlogical to worry and stress over things that no matter what research is done or who in the entire world you ask, has no proven answer.

Answer 7

They say ignorance is bliss.