The meaning of life

Since the dawn of time, the ultimate question has been asked in a number of ways. Why do we exist? What is the meaning of life? Does God exist? What is the origin of the universe? How does the world exist, and what is its origin or source of creation? Why is there something rather than nothing?

This site offers you the possibility to discuss this fundamental metaphysical question with others. It also allows you to share your opinion and react to other people's points of view. What do you believe in? What do you think is the meaning of life?

Whether you are a believer, an atheist, an agnostic, or a clever mix of all three, you are welcome! Your point of view can be serious, absurd, even bordering on completely nuts. However, the following two things are essential to this dialogue: respect and an open mind.

Respect: you may defend your opinion and try to prove the falsity of another, but it is forbidden to attack its author directly. Fascism and generalisations are strictly verboten!

An open mind: if you can't handle having your convictions being put into question, this might not be the place for you. For this same reason, a sense of humour is highly recommended! If your beliefs forbid their being made fun of, you might not want to participate in this dialogue.

You don't have to register in order to be able to comment or to start a new thread. We do, however, highly recommend that you register. By doing this, you can easily look up everything you've posted and, if you like, modify it. You'll also be able to track new threads and new comments.

Please note that this site is neutral and does not promote any one religion or belief in particular. The opinions and texts that appear on the site are the sole responsibility of their authors.

The site reserves the right to refuse and delete any submitted content without notice.

You can contact us here.
# Mother - 2009-02-15 01:51
Think not of you cant feel inside yourself.
Look inwards and feel the vibrant colours of the Universe shine through you.
Feel the freedom of love and the ultimate release of happiness.
Touch a soul and hug a tree, kiss your loved ones and laugh at yourself.
Sing out loud and dance to a song on a passing radio.
The urgency in waking up to a desired date, the adrenalin of a rolling wave, the warm summer's sun...
That's life. That's living. That's the meaning of it, this moment, now.
# Pathfinder - 2009-02-15 04:59
Did you practice how to write without saying anything?
Woman, I hope you're happy, really, but I hope you're not a teacher...

Vibrant colors... freedom of love... ultimate release... what???
# Sensitive soul - 2009-02-18 17:41
This is the language of feelings!!!
Something you either do not understand, or don't want to understand.
In anycase you are a man, you probably won't understand.
# Pathfinder - 2009-02-18 23:21 - 2009-02-19 01:51
by: Sensitive soul
This is the language of feelings!!!
Something you either do not understand, or don't want to understand.
In anycase you are a man, you probably won't understand.


I don't think that feelings can only be described with irrational conjunction of totally different things. This is like if you'd say that physics kills poetry. Read Richard P. Feynman and you'll see how far this is from truth. I added a post in which I quoted a few thoughts from that book.
# Sensitive Soul - 2009-02-21 06:24
Again - you do not understand it, because it is not your feelings that has spoken. YOu can quote as many poets as you want to, they in anycase publish an edited and changed document - not there original "irrational" authored thoughts and feelings. Give people space to be them self - even if it is not always understood.
# Pathfinder - 2009-02-21 14:55
by: Sensitive Soul
Again - you do not understand it, because it is not your feelings that has spoken. YOu can quote as many poets as you want to, they in anycase publish an edited and changed document - not there original "irrational" authored thoughts and feelings. Give people space to be them self - even if it is not always understood.


First of all, I quoted a scientist, not a poet.
Second, why do you think that feelings have to be irrational?

And third... Do you think that's the point? To be "themselves"? Do you have any idea what a personality, an individuum, a free conscious being actually is? Do you have any idea how far this personality, this individuum, this free conscious being can be found from that profound addicted piece of meat what people like to call "themselves"?

I don't care who is him/herself and who's not. From me out, you can write poems every day, all day, and do nothing else, and tell everyone that the language of feelings is so damned beautiful, and that it's so important, and that everyone should learn it. Yet, you still may have no idea what your feelings are, how they raise and how you become addicted to them, and how they take over you and rule your life. You tell me that I don't understand it... I tell you that you don't understand it at all. For you still think that if someone stands to emotions in a more real and rational way then he/she cannot understand them. Not to mention that you think that no man can understand feelings... This is stupid.

You have prejudice against people who don't share your gushy way of expressing feelings, yet you can't even imagine what feelings actually are. You can't accept that feelings are chemicals, molecules, hormones in your blood stream and in your cells. You think that saying this is heresy and you'd be glad to send me on the bonfire and burn me alive to erase my thoughts from mankind, so the "beautiful language of feelings" may live...

I'm not the one who doesn't give you space to be yourself. It is you.
# lordsinister - 2009-02-22 04:19
what r u saying about yourself man.

meaning of life is to create new life
# lampy - 2009-02-22 04:23
no way
# lordsinister - 2009-02-22 04:24
then u know nothing
# penguin - 2009-02-22 04:25
u just got 2 go and live your life eg. sex, drugs,alcohol watever makes u fell gd

nah just kidding i dont reli get wat u on about
# Chris Sheldrake - 2009-02-22 04:27
so what do u think about that telly.

they got some good stuff on the telly box. its only 50 bob
# Lordsinister - 2009-02-22 04:31
Now u talk proper
# Sensitive Soul - 2009-02-27 15:35
by: Pathfinder
First of all, I quoted a scientist, not a poet.
Second, why do you think that feelings have to be irrational?

And third... Do you think that's the point? To be "themselves"? Do you have any idea what a personality, an individuum, a free conscious being actually is? Do you have any idea how far this personality, this individuum, this free conscious being can be found from that profound addicted piece of meat what people like to call "themselves"?

I don't care who is him/herself and who's not. From me out, you can write poems every day, all day, and do nothing else, and tell everyone that the language of feelings is so damned beautiful, and that it's so important, and that everyone should learn it. Yet, you still may have no idea what your feelings are, how they raise and how you become addicted to them, and how they take over you and rule your life. You tell me that I don't understand it... I tell you that you don't understand it at all. For you still think that if someone stands to emotions in a more real and rational way then he/she cannot understand them. Not to mention that you think that no man can understand feelings... This is stupid.

You have prejudice against people who don't share your gushy way of expressing feelings, yet you can't even imagine what feelings actually are. You can't accept that feelings are chemicals, molecules, hormones in your blood stream and in your cells. You think that saying this is heresy and you'd be glad to send me on the bonfire and burn me alive to erase my thoughts from mankind, so the "beautiful language of feelings" may live...

I'm not the one who doesn't give you space to be yourself. It is you.


Goodness me, you are touchy :)
But take note, does not matter if we understand people and their gushy expression of feelings, they still have the right to express themselves. And no human being has the right to be judgemental on such expressions. So whether you think I or for that matter "Mother" is making sense or not, or what ever.... we have just as much the right to express ourselves on this website as you do. Consider this and the way you addresses these things.
# Pathfinder - 2009-02-27 17:27
by: Sensitive Soul
they still have the right to express themselves. And no human being has the right to be judgemental on such expressions.

Why is that people who are expressing themselves in a specific way (let's say, gushy) are fighting against judgements from people who do not tolerate them? Yet, these "intolerant" people are not doing more or less, just expressing themselves in their own way, as well as the gushy ones.
The less sensitive people have to tolerate the more sensitive, but the more sensitive don't have to tolerate the less sensitive? How is this?

Anyways. My problem wasn't the feelings, that Mother wrote about feelings. No. I pleaded the expressions she used. There are names, labels, etc., which can be used to express our thougths precisely, and there are others which can be used to write a poem. I believe this website to stand for the previous, and not for the poetry. However, I am sure that lots of people like to express themselves in a more literary way, yet, that does not seem to be the right way to answer ultimate questions. Just read a few poems from buddhist monks, who (maybe) are closer to the answers - they're not Shakespeare, better like a short treatise.

You say no human has the right to judge. Just think about how culture and morality evolves through time. If there wouldn't be the pressure of other people's judgement, there would simply be NO cultural evolution, no morality and nothing what we'd be able to evaluate in life.
Artificial things, ideals and concepts evolve as well according to an external source of pressure, as species do. This is selection pressure, and it affects everything. Human judgement is just one of it's ways of expression.
# Sensitive Soul - 2009-02-28 18:25
Maybe I did not explain it clearly.
Not all people has the ability to express them, in such a manner that all other can understand what they are trying to say. Their "gushy" expressions may be totally strange to you and me, but just the next person, identifies with what was said. For as many people there are, there are different expressions and interpretations.
And then with regard to judgement - we may judge actions, but not people. Never judge the person, judge his actions.
Something that the people of the world needs to learn, we need to be more tolerant to other people. We need to take in consideration that what we experience and see, is not necessarily what other see and experience. Our perseptions may differ from others. We should never do to other, what we do not want to be done to ourselves. This is a life lesson
# GAY LOOKING FOR ACTION - 2009-03-01 00:13
u 2 r just awful. fucking listen to your selves.

iF u looking for action then give this page a buzz. il show u what the real meaning of life is.
# dominic dedeoglu - 2009-03-06 22:57
by: GAY LOOKING FOR ACTION
u 2 r just awful. fucking listen to your selves.

iF u looking for action then give this page a buzz. il show u what the real meaning of life is.


im well up for tht
me and me mate ( who i stabbed in the head ) cameron piggymcpig4
# dominic dededeoglu - 2009-03-06 23:12
its because im black isnt it. my people have suffered 200 years of slaverey for what. we always being put down by the man. obama will be our saviour.
# if i was stupid i would kno - 2009-03-06 23:59
i think george bush is the bees knees
# Anonpower - 2009-03-07 21:23
We are completely going off on some tangents, guys. And I'm not saying there is anything wrong with tangents, but really, can you discuss your "action" somewhere else? Please?

Emotions: happy, sad, mad, calm.

Active emotions: Anger and Happiness
Passive emotions: Sadness and Calm

Negative Emotions: Anger and Sadness
Positive Emotions: Happiness and Calm

(I saw it in the newspaper.)

Login