Random Thoughts (4)

Having a religion is like having a life jacket in the swimming pool. Whether it is a good or bad thing depends on whether you are a strong or weak swimmer. But bear in mind, "it is always the strong swimmer who drowns."

Departure and Enlightenment

At the age of 29, Siddhartha , Prince of Kapilavastu, escaped his palace to become a mendicant, leaving behind his royal life.
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6 years later, Prince Siddhartha gained enlightenment under a pipal tree, and rose as the Buddha we know.

Sometimes, it just keeps you wondering why it has to be a pipal tree...

Metaphysics

1. An individual has only one life, which is his/her current life;

Note: There is no Heaven, Hell or Samsara, etc. The game is over when you game-over.

2. Any other form of existence that is out of the boundary of, and can be associated with an individual's current life, either doesn't exist or cannot be comprehended by that individual, thus, is irrelevant to that individual;

Note: Our paradigms begin and end with our current life; it is pointless to look beyond that.

3. Immortality of consciousness can be achieved technologically.

Note: This can be understood as a "Heaven or Hell upon configuration" or a "Electronical Nivana"

Random Thoughts (1)

To be or not to be, the meaninglessness of Samsara, or the nullness of Nirvana?