[Buddha-l] Purpose of life

[W. Codling]

HHDL says that the purpose of life is to be happy and that the key is 
peace of mind.
Suits me.
Wayne

R B Basham wrote:
> Mr. Diez,
>
>   
>> Ben C Diez: I would like to know what is your purpose of life as
>>     
> Buddhists.
>   
>
> Speculating on some "Purpose of Life" would be an useless imagining,
> unless one is a 'zen' practicer then it is required 'crazy-making'
> constantly strewn upon the clean path to simple stillness, or
> something. 
>
> Similarly with the delusion of "one's own purpose in this life", though
> that seems to be peculiar to Abrahamics. 
>
>
>   
>> Ben C Diez: In addition, I would also like to know how you respond to
>>     
> the Camus's questions, "Is life worth living? Why?"
>   
>
> Again, why all the judgmental imaginings. 
>
> Frankly, a less dense question would prefaced with a statement: "Living
> is compelling. Don't you agree?" You see, 'why' when used to discuss
> motivation is typically 'wet elephant scat' because there is no way to
> verify 'why' whereas one can prove 'how' and 'what'. 
>
>
> However, you may be happier with the responses of learned academics
> rather the uncertain knowledge of this old, impaired beggar. 
>
>
> Richard Basham 
>
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