Who Am I? and What Are We Searching For? | Buddhism Podcast
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- Who Am I? - What Are We Searching For | Buddhism Podcast.
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Surely, each of us has been in search of a meaning of life at some point. Those who haven't found a meaning of life are yet to experience happiness, to have energy. If not careful, one may fall into a state of existential vacuum. This emptiness compels a person to search for something to fill the void. Some seek oblivion in alcohol, others in drugs, some find it in music, in nightlong parties, while others look to sensuality to fill the void within.
The concept of 'existential vacuum' reflects a phenomenon of our times, not just as a personal unease but also as a manifestation of society. It makes people feel as though life has lost its meaning, forcing them to seek an escape in various forms.
Chapter 1. The Journey of Searching
Chapter 2. Does Eternal Satisfaction Truly Exist?
Chapter 3. Everything Becomes Meaningless If We Don't Understand Ourselves
Life is constant challenge. We exert ourselves, learn and adapt. It is the continuation of this process that leads to a victorious life. If you are passive, you will feel trapped and unhappy in even the freest of environments. But if you take an active approach and challenge your circumstances, you will be free, no matter how confining your situation may actually be. In order to succeed in the future, we must give our all in the present. We must win in every moment. Even one sincere, kind word can open the door to a person’s heart. Bravely engaging in dialogue strengthens and deepens our ties with others. Even in the face of the severe crisis confronting humanity today, I cannot side with the advocates of apocalypse. Rather than the spurs and promptings of fear, we can best negotiate the challenges we face when guided by a vision of hope.🙏
This video is heavy and of excellent quality that needs great attention to watch and understand. It is difficult for Westerners to understand, millions of Easterners refused to understand Guatama's teaching. Materialism has more temptation and is easy to follow. Being like Buddha is so difficult but so true.
If people understood about life, world population would not be as much as today. People are the most complicated, selfish, and lost in the universe. People cause self-suffering and also cause others suffering. They share suffering in wars, competition, and greed.
That is why Buddha never wants to be born again.
Sadhu 🙏🌻
Thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏
In my teen age, I always asked myself "Who am I"? And this lead me to buddhism...🎉❤
It’s fascinating to hear how your introspective question during your teenage years led you to Buddhism. ‘Who am I?’ is such a powerful question that has initiated many on a path of deeper understanding and self-discovery. Buddhism offers profound insights into this question, exploring the nature of self and reality. How has your journey in Buddhism influenced your understanding of yourself and your place in the world? I’d love to hear more about your experiences and any key lessons or insights you’ve gained along the way. Your story is sure to inspire others who are on similar paths of self-inquiry and spiritual exploration.
What Buddha found was the phenomenon of nature. The nature only exists by two components.
1. Energy
2. Mass
Any creature has a mass and the energy for recognising this mass. It's working on the simple equation. If energy available there is a possibility to rise and fall a thought. This thought is everything. If this occurs this occurs too. If this not occurs this not occurs too. This call Paticcasamupada theory. Our existence is all about rise and fall of thought. Death body has mass but no energy. That's why it can't think, it is dead.
If we understand there is no self unless we create it as a thought, there will not be suffering anymore. Why, who wants to hold this rise and fall moment of thought? It's always impermanent. If you are trying to hold this impermanence, that's the case of suffering. If one can fully get out from the cause by contemplating this nature's reality, one wouldn't be suffering at all. That's the Buddha.
We may not be able to reach that end but we can go closer by understanding and contemplating the reality of the nature. Please try.
Everything comes down to survival and replication in the bigger picture of things.
It's true.
You have very real titles - in your series. It is also - very satisfying - how you weave Buddhism - into these essential questions.
Here is hoping - that seekers - do get necessary answers - to their questions.
It is not easy - but worthwhile - to engage oneself - thus.
Work in Raja yoga meditation and do not have - such whole explanations - for the practitioners. Good work.
We work - focussing on a Living Master etc. Mostly practical experience.
One can only hope - again - that Lord Buddha - is seen as a Guide - who is so special - a unique Being.
May all proceed - joyfully.
Fare thee well.
Have just had news from India - about teaching courses - for new practicants .
Like you are doing so well - for for your seekers and that I admire so much.
Subtle combination - of practice and also the theory of Buddhism - in your case.
Thank you for your example and for the general fine tone - of the course.
Fare thee well. PS: my quest - was generally a powerful muddle - starting in 1972.
And what is the noble quest? It’s when someone who is themselves liable to be reborn, understanding the drawbacks in being liable to be reborn, seeks that which is free of rebirth, the supreme sanctuary from the yoke, extinguishment. Themselves liable to grow old, fall sick, die, sorrow, and become corrupted, understanding the drawbacks in these things, they seek that which is free of old age, sickness, death, sorrow, and corruption, the supreme sanctuary from the yoke, extinguishment.
Mendicants, before my awakening-when I was still unawakened but intent on awakening-I too, being liable to be reborn, sought what is also liable to be reborn. Myself liable to grow old, fall sick, die, sorrow, and become corrupted, I sought what is also liable to these things. Then it occurred to me: ‘Why do I, being liable to be reborn, grow old, fall sick, sorrow, die, and become corrupted, seek things that have the same nature? Why don’t I seek that which is free of rebirth, old age, sickness, death, sorrow, and corruption, the supreme sanctuary from the yoke, extinguishment?’ MN26
Thank you for sharing this profound reflection from MN26, capturing the essence of the Buddha’s noble quest. This passage is a powerful reminder of the existential inquiry that led the Buddha towards his enlightenment and liberation. By questioning the fundamental nature of life’s inevitable suffering and the cycle of rebirth, the Buddha set forth on a path to find an unconditioned state free from the yoke of old age, sickness, death, and sorrow. This quest is at the heart of the Dharma and challenges us all to consider deeply what it is we are truly seeking in life. Your quote beautifully encapsulates the Buddha’s transformative insight that leads to the path of extinguishment-Nirvana. It’s inspiring to see such thoughtful engagement with the texts. If you have more insights or questions about this path or other aspects of the teachings, I would love to continue this conversation. How has this passage influenced your own spiritual journey?
May I add on a more personal note, that the Buddha has provided the knowledge and wisdom or as he said 'pointed the way,' and the Middle Way appreciation not tied to self extremes as experienced through Vipassana meditation and reflection is the therapy to healing the tormented habitual and misguided self actor dominating all of us.
@Dharmaku56 Indeed, the Buddha ‘pointed the way’ for us to navigate the complexities of life by teaching the Middle Way-a path avoiding extremes, whether in thought, action, or self-identification. Vipassana meditation, as you mentioned, is a profound practice in this journey, helping to cultivate awareness and detachment from the habitual patterns that often govern our lives unconsciously.
Dear sir, you explained everything but you didn't make clear that what is yourself, what is ourself or who am I, and that what are We searching for? Everyone talks about these things but at last everything remains unclear.
Isn’t that the inquiry that we need to investigate ourselves? Look deeper within ourselves? I believe It’s a question meant to be asked but not answered by others.