Living Strong Until Nirvana

l admire people who know without question what they believe in.   They know what is right and what is wrong, the purpose of life, free will or determinism and the existence of a higher power.  I, on the other hand, have spent most of my life trying to figure things out and have ended up with the conclusion that I may never really know what to believe and will probably die still searching for the answers on life’s most basic questions.  on this quest for knowledge, I have dabbled a little bit in science, a little bit in philosophy, a little bit in religion and a lot in observing people.  But, it seems the more I learn and observe, the less I really know. 

Over the years, my work and travels have led me to different regions where I have learned about other religions, beliefs and practices. I have learned to be open minded, especially when it comes to other peoples convictions. Whenever I hear interesting things about the values and ethics of others, I try to examine them  with unbiased attention and explore the option that they might hold answers to life’s most basic questions. Over the years, because of this personal exploration, I find that I have melded my Christian upbringing with constricts from other religions and philosophies and I have found myself drawn into some of these ideas and thoughts that are so intuitively insightful. I find that I have included some of their theories and values into my own life philosophy on my way to achieving my own personal enlightenment. One of the beliefs I have adopted focuses on the Buddhist idea of end-life.  They call it Nirvana which is a Sanskrit word that means “to cease blowing” or to “extinguish” as when a candle flame ceases to flicker. According to Buddha, Nirvana is perfect peace of mind.  One that is free from craving, anger and other inflictive states. Maybe this has something to do with the fact that I am getting older, but I like this idea of being at peace when my life finally extinguishes, my spirit lifting like the final smoke released as the flame flickers and goes out. This idea helps me live strong now.

I have learned through my life-journey that the search in itself might be the answer I was seeking all along, because it has brought me happiness and confidence in the choices I have made. I have been able to meet a variety of different people and make new friends just by asking questions about their personal beliefs and philosophies. I have gleaned a lot of knowledge and been able to pick and choose from the different philosophies and adopt the ideas that make sense to me and my life.’; //leave this line

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