I just wanted to list down all the options that human beings might have in this lifetime. (pardon if i got anything wrong, but this is just my viewpoint/understanding)
Of course it would be dependent on some of your fundamental beliefs, but I should think it is a "good" reference point.
Let's start with some ground "rules"/fundamentals.
Assumption: Belief in cyclic existence in Samsara
(meaning we are continously being reborn in Samsara. Eg. you are a human this lifetime. but when you die, you might return as a human or animal, or ghost, etc, depending on your karma)
For human beings in Samsara, there are new age teachings that you can apply to make your "world"/time here a better place.
New Age - Law of Attraction, Power of Now, Miracles
Just to briefly explain, the law of attraction is simply the strong belief that what you want/can visual, etc, will be yours. Meaning you attract to you what you want. The power of now (if i understood correctly, is actually similiar to mindfulness), shares the concept of living in the NOW. Miracles can happen everyday, but you must know how to "seek and receive" them.
While new age concepts can make your life a much better one in the here and now, it doesnt address what will happen after you die.
Or like me, you can subscribe to Buddhism teachings
Buddhism - Mindfulness, Living in the Present, Purity of Mind
When you live life with mindfulness, you are actually living in the present, in each single moment. When you do that, you will cease to worry about tomorrow, and be able to fully enjoy that precious moment. Mindfulness can also be used as a reminder that life is impermanent. We should not assume that there will always be a tomorrow for us. When we do so, we are not enjoying life the way it should be. When you live in the present, nothing much can faze you anymore, and you will have peace and calmness in your life, and move towards the purity of mind. Because alot of concepts in life, is actually conditioned, or taught to you. but when we can rise above all that, our mind will be pure, and with it comes happiness and peace.
One mainstream concept is that of Gratitude. When you have an attitude of Gratitude, you will be more appreciative of everything, take less for granted, or even require less. Because you have already been given so much. Even a lousy experience can give you something (lessons/experience). A grateful mindset will bring you more joy in your daily life, esp when you cease to compare yourself with others and keep wanting more. In the contest to get more, you will never attain happiness, because you will be forever chasing, and not resting to enjoy what you already have!
With an attitude of gratitude, and with mindfulness, there will come purity of mind. And if you have a religion, you can strive towards spiritual cultivation/attainment.
In this current day and time, it is hard to achieve (in Buddhism terms), enlightenment. To achieve Nirvana, and see the ultimate reality as the truth it is.
We were taught that 1 + 1 = 2. But is that really the case? Which genius/scientist/mathematician said so???? And even if he/she did, who is to say that he is right?
While it is not easy to attain enlightenment, there are still methods. The Pureland tradition is one, whereby there is a shortcut/"halfway house" for practitioners to go to, to cultivate in peace and without distraction.
When I get there, I will be able to answer 1 + 1 = ?
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