Complex Question - not for ARR, for anyone.. but I hope he has a simple answer. In one of his earlier interviews, he was asked if shunning the bad around us would lead to that person living in an unreal world.. he replied saying ' the world is what we create' !
On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 2:20 PM, Chord <[email protected]> wrote: > > > What I'm about to ask is a very broad, philosophical and existential > question, but a question nonetheless that nags me everyday, since the type > of work I do exposes me to a lot of human suffering and pain. The question > may sound a bit naive, almost something that a child would ask his mother or > father I would like to know ARR's thoughts about this question, keeping in > mind that ARR is not a God or a Saint (to me anyway), but an extraordinary > human being who is highly in tune with divine frequencies. So here's my > question to ARR, broken up into sub questions: > > Why is there so much pain and suffering in this world? Why are some born to > live such miserable lives while others live their lives with relative ease > and comfort? Is our birth situation just a random stroke of chance, or does > a life full of misery mean something? How does one explain the reason for > pain that one does not cause to oneself, because there is a difference > between pain (what happens TO you without your accountability) and suffering > (what you do to yourself (mostly subconsciously) in response to pain or > other situations that makes pain worse. > > Does it even make sense to ask these questions? A Buddhist wouold say, > "That is how it is. Don't ask "why"?. Life means struggling and suffering > due to our attachments and desires". A Hindu might say, "Pain and suffering > are a result from past actions....a karmic debt to be paid". Some would say > that pain and suffering are necessary to help us enjoy what is good in life, > to appreciate the positives.....Yin and Yang....light and dark....one cannot > exist without the other.... > > I konw ARR himself had a childhood full of pain....things happened to him > and his family without anyone's control. But, through his renewed faith, > love, and hard work, ARR overcame..... > > I understand the importance of faith in helping to overcome and compensate > for life's miseries, but why such intense miseries in the first place? > Wonder what ARR would say.......... > > > -- Cheers, Pradeepan. "All you need to do is, decide what to do with the time that is given to you !"
