The universe is mostly empty space, as far as material things (not atomically or energy wise), it is filled with stars and galaxies made up of certain elements we have discovered. To be a human, on this planet, a rational conscious animal, on a giant rock, and currently living in the present, is such an improbably situation to find oneself in, especially in today’s day and age in comparison to any previous epoch. In a universe filled with inorganic non conscious materials, here I am, aware of a piece of it, among other humans like me. It’s absurd the miraculous nature of life, even existing in the universe, not to mention human life, able to consciously observe itself existing. We are all existing here, surviving, as such a small part of the entire universe. This gives me a sense of wonder and makes me think, why be agitated and filled with unwholesome desire, greed, lust hate, or ill will? It’s a miracle to be alive, why spend it unhappily, causing others to experience suffering? For what? To fulfill a desire ingrained into us by evolution, while ignoring our capabilities to rise above these sensual desires, these petty wants? Evolution has equipped us with the ability to not act in response to every stimulus, but to choose what we do, and don’t. The implications on our experience are clear, we can have better or worse experiences, and can influence other’s experience, so, if we care at all about suffering and wellbeing, which we do (admittedly or not), we ought to work away from the former and towards the later.

There is an extremely small amount of time I have to be aware of this universe, to experience it, to understand it. I will try to spend my time in the present moment, where everything truly exists outside the bounds of illusion and ignorance. I will attempt to not get lost in the evolutionary animal nature that fights against me, in a man-made illusion, living for the sake of money, reputation, or fame. I would prefer to experience this life to the greatest extent that I can, in the best way possible, and help others to do the same, over constantly running after an unguaranteed happiness through fame, power, riches or momentary sensual pleasures, that ultimately will be lost. You can spend a lifetime seeking these things, and either never achieve them, or achieve them and realize that inner peace and reality existed in the present moment the whole time.

Life is precious, and amazing, and we have it, for a short amount of time, and it goes quickly. Live this life fully, the right way, or be filled with regrets and miss the only chance you will ever have to experience something real. A sense of wonder, gratefulness, amazement, in this life, human life in general, in this universe, and this present moment. Love is the greatest feeling on Earth, and our ability to experience it, and to manifest it in our actions, justifies any suffering we may undergo. Understanding the truth, and the reality which we find ourselves thrown into, enables this astonishing perspective of how beautiful everything in existence is. Over the period of recorded human history, many have put in the effort towards the great task of understanding, and conceptualizing reality, in finding the truth. This includes philosophers, religious contemplatives, scientists, in short; thinkers. They have come up with explanations, perspectives, views, proofs, and ideas, of which someone who hasn’t put in the great effort and critical thinking could ever come up with. I devote my life to following in this tradition, to being a seeker, to seek the truth. These writings are part of what I found.