Tuesday, November 06, 2007
As I continue reading Descartes' meditation, I realise I should enter into my own meditations too. The main person in the Meditations is the Meditator who is Descartes himself as he looks to examine epistemology. I shall do my own reflections, and take the role of the Reflector! (okay, sounds lame)
As I enter almost 21 years in this world, I have never failed to question the very meaning of my existence. Born a free thinker, I have no religion to call my own. So who do I pray to when I am i need of solace? I have no idea.
Buddhists believe that my current life is a reincarnation of my previous life. That what I do in my present life, will affect my afterlife. If I were to commit evil, I would be banish to the 18 levels of hell. How true is all this? I am uncertain.
Christians believe in evangelism, that I am brought into this world as part of a journey before going on to meet the Greater Being. While I'm at it, I should try to encourage others to take up believe in what I believe so that we can all progress to heaven together when our journey on this Earth is over.
I'm not too sure about the other religions, but I would suppose that it is something along these lines. So the mere presence of me, is supposed to help others go to heaven as well? It is not that I do not believe in a Greater Being, but I am uncertain what he wants of me. As I continue to reflect on this, there seem to be no better answer.
So instead of thinking of why I am here, I shall reflect on what I should do to better improve myself and the people around me.
-End of Reflections I-
思念是一种病 {1:36 am}
