Question: For years I have been wondering what could be the purpose of my life, or what my “Real nature” is.
I am confused if all this creation has any purpose and order in it, or it is just random (or some thing beyond our imagination). I was a firm believer in God(s), in my child hood; I used to pray for well being. Later I stopped it as the reason behind my prayers was either “want” or “fear”. I found no reason why someone sitting above the sky grants my wishes as I praise him and punish my neighbor as he ignores him. I realized that “Instinct”, which exists in all the creatures tell them things which need not be taught by anyone or supported by any reason. My instinct tells me that “Good” and “bad” do exist. I decided to be “Good” and do “Good”. Not to satisfy somebody, but my self. That gave me some sense.
A person who has some sympathy for the needy and attempts to feed a hungry person at least once in his life looks honorable to me than the one who meditates all through his life, chanting mantras and prayers. I wish, instead of donating Lakhs and Crores for a temple, people give a spec of it to the people who really need it. It makes more sense to me.
Is there any “ideal” way of life, which we are supposed to follow? Does any reason exist behind this game of life and death? How can I follow the way you tell and not something else told by somebody else? Kindly clarify.