I sent a copy of this book to the Dalai Lama to tell him that modern-day quantum mechanics has actually confirmed the ancient 3rd century Buddhist concept of Emptiness - or the fundamental truth that the way we perceive our reality is not the way things really are! Some philosophers believed that our reality existed only in our minds, that we were just figments of our imagination. Amazing yet somewhat unsettling revelations. We are constantly searching for our own happiness. But to see what should really be important to us, we need to understand why things in our lives are the way they are and not what we expect them to be. This book describes the various issues which have affected our lives, written in an easy to understand and conversational manner, and using real-life examples that we have experienced. This is not a book on philosophy, but a book about Life! Throughout the ages, great philosophers have struggled with the eternal questions of life and the purpose of our existence. Serious existential questions like:
Who are we? Where does the world come from? Is there a God? What is the meaning of Life? Is life an illusion? Is there life after death? What are the laws of nature and the Universe? Where does evil come from? Why are men and women so different?
This book identifies the issues of Life as pieces of a puzzle which are to be put together to see the big picture of why Life is the way it is. Each piece of the puzzle represents some aspect of Life, and it attempts to provide the information necessary to better understand the context of these existential questions. These insights are done from a philosophical and scientific perspective to show that the philosophers throughout recorded history have pondered these same questions that we are still seeking answers to. You may have experienced many of these insights, but you may not have thought about them in the way they are presented here. Hopefully by the end of this book, you will be able to complete your own puzzle of Life and better understand who you are, what are the things that really matter and what your life means to you.
Included are over 300 quotations, or Words of Wisdom , that reflect some aspects of life we have encountered. These quotes may be philosophical and profound, offering sage advice on how to live a better and happier life. Like: Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die!
Or they may be downright whimsical and silly, as life can be so random and capricious. Like: You can’t make chicken salad out of chicken shit!
