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23-10-2016, 01:12 PM
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Newbie ;)
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 13
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Hello from Yorkshire England...newbie questions?
So if chasing happiness / fulfilment in external objects is pointless & attachment is the root of all suffering does that mean 99% of the earths population is basically unhappy & chasing futile objects, status, material items? If this is the case then what is the point of trying to master your life in areas such as finance, relationships, personal development if all of these things will never make you feel complete? We hear constantly about finding your life's purpose & if this was your last day alive, would you be happy with how you have lived your life. Are these two things irrelevant if they can never lead to happiness unless your enlightened? Are self help coaches, counsellors, psychiatrist people like Tony Robbins all pointless people as they are most probably living an unhappy existence also?
I have no idea of the answers to the above, it is just something I have been pondering.
Look forward to your replies.
Thanks,
Tony.
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24-10-2016, 01:13 AM
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Guide
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 545
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Welcome to the forum Tony 
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Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.
Albert Einstein
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24-10-2016, 06:58 AM
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Master
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,675
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A very warm welcome to the forum, dear Tony
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All this talk of religion, but it's how you live your life that is the all-important thing.
If you set out each day to do all the goodness and kindness that you can, and to do no harm to man or beast, then you are walking the highest path.
And when your time is up, if you can leave the earth a better place than you found it, then yours will have been a life well lived.
http://holy-lance.blogspot.com
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24-10-2016, 01:47 PM
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Experiencer
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 391
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Hey Tony! I used to ask myself the same thing. But at the time, I could not find the joy to live for something that made me happy. I became depressed and had no interest. But then I found something special. My daughter was born, she is two now and because of her, my love for myself grew. The worth I had for myself grew. I began to see joy in things I forgot to be happy about, or never thought to be happy about. In short, I was depressed and suicidal. You gotta find what it is worth living for yourself. Nah, therapists, medications, all that stuff didn't help one bit. Clouded my judgement and added confusion. Not saying it won't help other people, but not everything works for everyone. I am no longer on meds, I no longer see a psychiatrist and therapist. I no longer wish to die, and I no longer wonder why. The fact that you are even here asking those questions, well that's proof you haven't given up. Me replying is proof that you haven't been given up on. These forums, it's a start, and a mighty strong, good one at that. Blessings, love and light <3 My heart goes out to you.
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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
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24-10-2016, 05:16 PM
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Deactivated Account
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ☘️
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Hello Tony
Welcome aboard, your more than welcomed to start a new thread out in the forums so more members can add to your discussion
Happy browsings
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24-10-2016, 08:37 PM
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Ascender
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: France
Posts: 880
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Welcome to the forum, Tony. This is an introductions thread, so I suggest you follow Clover's advice and start a separate thread for your questions.
However, as a broad brush I would be inclined to say "yes" as the answer to your questions. Material wealth will not help your soul to develop - unless perhaps you give it all away to help others, LOL!
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26-10-2016, 08:34 AM
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Newbie ;)
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 13
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Thank you all for your replies.
What is the best forum thread for asking general spiritual questions?
Thanks,
Tony.
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26-10-2016, 09:43 AM
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Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Pretoria South Africa
Posts: 19,523
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Try Spirituality, Spiritual Development and General Beliefs. Good luck with your stay and enjoy the forum. A warm welcome to the forum.
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