the meaning of life....

sharona'sstoned · #1 (**permalink**) 05-01-2004, 02:39 AM

What's the meaning of life? If you think there is one. and if you don't think life has a meaning, why not?

I've been purplexed lately. Does life have to have meaning? and if it doesn't, is that a bad thing? I'm not so sure.

KraziHare · #2 (**permalink**) 05-01-2004, 03:00 AM

The meaning of my life is to figure out the meaning of life overall. I've made some progress so far.

critter · #3 (**permalink**) 05-01-2004, 03:09 AM

42

KraziHare · #4 (**permalink**) 05-01-2004, 03:15 AM

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Originally posted by critter
42

lol, you're my hero Critter

InferiorWang · #5 (**permalink**) 05-01-2004, 03:31 AM

^^^ lol 42. What's the question then?

Who said everything had to have a meaning? I dunno if there is a meaning to life or not.

stookey · #6 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 05:28 AM

42? Explain..

critter · #7 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 10:25 AM

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Originally posted by stookey
42? Explain..

l thought everyone knew it was 42. Didn,t you read the book ??

hitch hikers guide to the galaxy

HypnoToad · #8 (**permalink**) 05-03-2004, 11:01 AM

The meaning or purpose of life is very simple.

We are here to redeem ourselves more or less in a way.

To learn.

To prepare ourselves for a higher level or plane.

To refine ourselves and remove impurities such as hatred,greed,etc.

To raise our spirit and conciousness to a higher level.

All in preparation for what is to come after this world of existence.

This is at least what Ive found to be true through personal experiences.It is merely my own personal opinion.

scarymoose · #9 (**permalink**) 05-11-2004, 03:55 AM

i have thought long and hard about this and i have come to my conclusion
my theory on the meaning of life is...
there is none
we are put here to take up space
when you die your body decays and eventually the memories of you will decay
everything will be forgotton so it doesnt really matter
in the end you wont make it out alive
it is like pink floyd
we are all just bricks in a wall
just a small part of a larger something and it doesnt matter if you die because there will always be another to take your place

sharona'sstoned · #10 (**permalink**) 05-12-2004, 08:20 AM

i agree with you, Scarymoose. i always wondered if i was a little off in having this belief or view on life. it's good to know that i'm not alone.

Sharona

being_me_not_u · #11 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 09:57 PM

the meaning of life is a life of meaning

InferiorWang · #12 (**permalink**) 05-16-2004, 08:49 PM

elaborate. a life of meaning to who? myself? you? someone else? the world? A life of meaning to myself may seem like a waste to others and me having a life that has a meaning to others may be miserable to me. Again I ask, why must everything have a meaning. Why can't you enjoy what's here

being_me_not_u · #13 (**permalink**) 05-17-2004, 06:38 PM

meaning to you is all that matters. the world's view of meaning, success, worth.. etc. is all bullshit. They are constructed out of a desire of those in power to remain in power and to oppress those they are above. The only meaning in life that matters is that as an individual you find the meaning in your life for you and are able to live life without feelings of uselessness and worthlessness.

recommended reading: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...25602?v=glance

Man's Search for Meaning by: Victor Frankl
- Victor Frankl is a leader in a new school of psychological thought called logotherapy. He spent 7 years in German concentration camps and managed to find an understanding of the need for a meaning to life and sustained himself with that understanding.

Americanpride · #14 (**permalink**) 07-01-2004, 09:11 AM

I would suggest reading a book by James Redfield called The Celestine Prophecy. It is an excellent read and may answer your question.

stoned_soldier · #15 (**permalink**) 07-01-2004, 08:53 PM

The meaning of life is to die. You can't escape it.

didn't like that explanation? ok.. try this..

the meaning of life is to die and to leave something behind for others to remember you by..

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#1 (permalink) 05-01-2004, 02:39 AM
sharona'sstoned Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: the midwest Posts: 7	the meaning of life.... What's the meaning of life? If you think there is one. and if you don't think life has a meaning, why not? I've been purplexed lately. Does life have to have meaning? and if it doesn't, is that a bad thing? I'm not so sure.

#2 (permalink) 05-01-2004, 03:00 AM
KraziHare Likes Carrots Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Somewhere... probably Posts: 2,448	The meaning of my life is to figure out the meaning of life overall. I've made some progress so far. __________________ Nonfamiliarity makes you scared to see the beauty in front of your eyes, you're thinking narrowly. Everything is an unpredictable occurrence if you've experienced everything except the purpose.

#3 (permalink) 05-01-2004, 03:09 AM
critter Old School Stoner Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: the land of oz Posts: 2,800	42 __________________ smp. smoke more pot

#5 (permalink) 05-01-2004, 03:31 AM
InferiorWang Old School Stoner Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: WTF? Where am I? Posts: 4,466	^^^ lol 42. What's the question then? Who said everything had to have a meaning? I dunno if there is a meaning to life or not. __________________ "All the people from high school that I thought would be cooler if they smoked now smoke...and they're much cooler." - A friend of mine spring break his freshman year Everything in moderation...including moderation.

#6 (permalink) 05-03-2004, 05:28 AM
stookey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 64	42? Explain..

#8 (permalink) 05-03-2004, 11:01 AM
HypnoToad Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midwestern US Posts: 67	The meaning or purpose of life is very simple. We are here to redeem ourselves more or less in a way. To learn. To prepare ourselves for a higher level or plane. To refine ourselves and remove impurities such as hatred,greed,etc. To raise our spirit and conciousness to a higher level. All in preparation for what is to come after this world of existence. This is at least what Ive found to be true through personal experiences.It is merely my own personal opinion. __________________ [glow=2]All glory to the HypnoToad![/glow]

#9 (permalink) 05-11-2004, 03:55 AM
scarymoose Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: my room Posts: 952	i have thought long and hard about this and i have come to my conclusion my theory on the meaning of life is... there is none we are put here to take up space when you die your body decays and eventually the memories of you will decay everything will be forgotton so it doesnt really matter in the end you wont make it out alive it is like pink floyd we are all just bricks in a wall just a small part of a larger something and it doesnt matter if you die because there will always be another to take your place

#10 (permalink) 05-12-2004, 08:20 AM
sharona'sstoned Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: the midwest Posts: 7	Scarymoose i agree with you, Scarymoose. i always wondered if i was a little off in having this belief or view on life. it's good to know that i'm not alone. Sharona

#11 (permalink) 05-13-2004, 09:57 PM
being_me_not_u Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16	the meaning of life is a life of meaning

#12 (permalink) 05-16-2004, 08:49 PM
InferiorWang Old School Stoner Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: WTF? Where am I? Posts: 4,466	elaborate. a life of meaning to who? myself? you? someone else? the world? A life of meaning to myself may seem like a waste to others and me having a life that has a meaning to others may be miserable to me. Again I ask, why must everything have a meaning. Why can't you enjoy what's here __________________ "All the people from high school that I thought would be cooler if they smoked now smoke...and they're much cooler." - A friend of mine spring break his freshman year Everything in moderation...including moderation.

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#13 (permalink) 05-17-2004, 06:38 PM
being_me_not_u Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16	meaning to you is all that matters. the world's view of meaning, success, worth.. etc. is all bullshit. They are constructed out of a desire of those in power to remain in power and to oppress those they are above. The only meaning in life that matters is that as an individual you find the meaning in your life for you and are able to live life without feelings of uselessness and worthlessness. recommended reading: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...25602?v=glance Man's Search for Meaning by: Victor Frankl - Victor Frankl is a leader in a new school of psychological thought called logotherapy. He spent 7 years in German concentration camps and managed to find an understanding of the need for a meaning to life and sustained himself with that understanding.

#14 (permalink) 07-01-2004, 09:11 AM
Americanpride Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1	I would suggest reading a book by James Redfield called The Celestine Prophecy. It is an excellent read and may answer your question.

#15 (permalink) 07-01-2004, 08:53 PM
stoned_soldier BOOGA BOOGA!! jaywalker Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: T..O.. Posts: 3,262	The meaning of life is to die. You can't escape it. didn't like that explanation? ok.. try this.. the meaning of life is to die and to leave something behind for others to remember you by.. __________________ "And don't criticize what you can't understand." - Bob Dylan "I am what I am." - Popeye http://kristos.150m.com www.myspace.com/preachercreaturegta www.myspace.com/bonsaiforestry