Voice of Master Jingzong - Q and A about the Purpose of Life
淨宗之聲 - 人生目的問答
Question 4 : Why do I feel that life is meaningless, and I have no energy or motivation to do anything? This causes me to suffer and I am always pessimistic.
Answer to Q4:
1. Throughout their lives many people have believed that life is meaningless. Some young people who lack experience may not have these feelings. However, they will sooner or later. Some people, whose lives are pleasant, think they have escaped from this suffering through their own efforts.
The Buddha taught us that life is very meaningful; but, those who are suffering have failed to discover the ultimate meaning of life. This keeps them trapped in different types of suffering, such as the suffering from non-satisfaction of their wishes.
(to be continued tomorrow)
問(4)：為什麼我覺得人生沒有意義，也沒有力氣和心力去做任何事，同時卻又為自己的終日消極而痛苦？
淨宗之聲：
1、覺得人生沒有意義，我想很多人可能都有這樣一瞬的感覺。有的人是延續相當長的時間；有的人因為比較年輕，閲歷不夠，暫時還沒有這樣，但將來也一定會有這樣的感受；有的人是已經有了這樣的感受，然後經過努力來擺脫，自認為擺脫了這樣的心境。
說這些，就是要說明人生要有意義，可是我們苦惱的人生又不能發現究竟的意義，這樣我們就陷入痛苦，比如是求不得苦。
Namo Amituofo!
