Voice of Master Jingzong - Q and A about the Purpose of Life
淨宗之聲 - 人生目的問答
Continuation (4/5) - the Answer to Question 4
2. In our world, there are many great artists. philosophers, thinkers, remarkable poets, and writers who commit suicide. Why?
It is because they are sensitive to their spiritual minds. They constantly think about life; but, cannot find an acceptable meaning in it. Because of this dilemma, they lose their will to live and choose to die. Certainly not everyone reaches this stage, as far as deep thinking is concerned.
Some people are afraid to look more deeply, because they believe it will be too painful. If they aren’t introduced to the Buddhist teachings, they will not find the answers they so desperately need. In response they pursue more mundane activities such as planting flowers, feeding pets, or practicing calligraphy,etc.
(to be continued tomorrow)
2、我們看世間往往有很多大藝術家、大哲學家、大思想家，一些傑出的詩人、作家，不少都自殺了。為什麼呢？
因為他們的心靈敏感，他們也思考人生，最後發現沒有答案，沒有意義，這樣活也活不下去，寧願不活了。這裡說是有思考深度的，並不是每個人都會走到這一步。
那麼也有一些人不敢在這方面追下去，如果追下去遇不到佛法，那是很痛苦的，因為沒有答案。所以，他採取一種迴避的態度，養養花，養養狗，寫寫字，以逃避這種無意義感。
Namo Amituofo!
