One of the things I’ve noticed about Buddhism is the philosophy doesn’t offer answers to the big questions. Whereas other religions strut around claiming there is a truth, and they have it. Why we are here? Why is the cosmos the way it is and no some other way? (You know the whole Ultimate Truth […]
A purposeless cosmos is not a problem
It’s claimed that life is meaningless without religion and it’s an accusation often levelled at atheists. They deny that the cosmos has any intrinsic meaning or purpose so their lives must be the same it’s argued. Does it appear humanity is lost without some cosmic significance? With advances in science, a diversity of beliefs in […]
Loneliness, and the problem of finding meaning in life
There’s an emptiness I often feel that makes it hard to find meaning in my life. A feeling of desolation. It’s not lack of energy, it can’t be. I have enough to eat. I want to do some work, I just don’t feel motivated to do anything. Also, I always seem to question and doubt […]