~ The Meaning of Life ~

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sthitapragya wrote: I dont think so. Otherwise he would have said meaning of instead of meaning to.
It would have been a very peculiar way to ask someone, in the third person.
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sthitapragya wrote:
Hobbes' Choice wrote:
sthitapragya wrote:
Not in the sense of the bigger picture. I have personally assigned purposes to my life, though. I don't think there is any meaning to my life. But I do enjoy living.
Do you not think he was asking for the MEANING of the word sthitapragya?
I dont think so. Otherwise he would have said meaning of instead of meaning to.
Seriously I don't think he knows what he asked.
But your response only makes sense if "sthitapragya" is a name; an assumption I do not make.
So is it just a name or does it mean something?
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vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
sthitapragya wrote: I dont think so. Otherwise he would have said meaning of instead of meaning to.
It would have been a very peculiar way to ask someone, in the third person.
Agreed.
It could go either way; but what's the meaning to "Hobbes Choice" would not result in that pretentious answer sthitapragya gave.
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Hobbes' Choice wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
sthitapragya wrote: I dont think so. Otherwise he would have said meaning of instead of meaning to.
It would have been a very peculiar way to ask someone, in the third person.
Agreed.
It could go either way; but what's the meaning to "Hobbes Choice" would not result in that pretentious answer sthitapragya gave.
True. I doubt if you would take it as 'what is the purpose of your existence?'
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vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Hobbes' Choice wrote:
vegetariantaxidermy wrote: It would have been a very peculiar way to ask someone, in the third person.
Agreed.
It could go either way; but what's the meaning to "Hobbes Choice" would not result in that pretentious answer sthitapragya gave.
True. I doubt if you would take it as 'what is the purpose of your existence?'
:lol: :lol:
The irony is that Bill probably doesn't even remember what he wanted to know.
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Just like life - It's an open-ended question.




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Bill Wiltrack wrote:.




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Just like life - It's an open-ended question.




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QED;";lol: :lol:
The irony is that Bill probably doesn't even remember what he wanted to know."
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Hobbes' Choice wrote:
sthitapragya wrote:
Hobbes' Choice wrote:
Do you not think he was asking for the MEANING of the word sthitapragya?
I dont think so. Otherwise he would have said meaning of instead of meaning to.
Seriously I don't think he knows what he asked.
But your response only makes sense if "sthitapragya" is a name; an assumption I do not make.
So is it just a name or does it mean something?
No, it's not a name. It's a completely detached and focused state of mind. Something I aspire to because I am a worrier and I hate that about me. Two words sthita and prajna combined.
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Who is SthitaPragya?



The definition of SthitaPragya is given in Shrimadbhagwad Geeta. One who is SthitaPragya has a mind unwavering like the flame of a lamp in a place without breeze.

He knows his worth and is not shaken by negative assessment by others. He enjoys life and yet has the ability to withdraw at will from the objects of the senses.

He does not allow unfulfilled desires and failures to stick to him like mud.

In a world where any number of learned people have given models for happy and contented life, the SthitaPragya model of life still remains supreme.







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You really should attribute your cut-pastes else someone might get the impression you know something.
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Actually, don't I already know everything? - I just have to remember it?



Actually, don't we already know everything? - we just have to remember it?





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It's all Greek to me.

Don't bother with image links either. :lol:
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Well, I notice you use the emoji symbols when you REALLY feel happy or you REALLY feel strongly about something.



Really isn't much difference, save for the fact that my images are much more creative and expressive.



Hey, um,...what's that smell? Hey. Hey wait a minute...HEY com'er YOU!




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Bill Wiltrack wrote:.
Well, I notice you use the emoji symbols when you REALLY feel happy or you REALLY feel strongly about something.
More just to annoy people who don't like them.
Really isn't much difference, save for the fact that my images are much more creative and expressive.
Apart from the plagiarism that is.
Hey, um,...what's that smell? Hey. Hey wait a minute...HEY com'er YOU!
No idea, you farted?

Nice [img], where do you get them from. :lol:
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Yeah. There is this site I would like you to see...it's called Google. Start there. If you want an image type: image.


If you are looking for a GIF, type: GIF.


That should get you started.



Looking forward to a fellow member who understands the value of images!






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