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Originally Posted by django
Indian philosophy says it is all lila (play),
I have my own thoughts on this, I think we are here to evolve, ...
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The above two approaches are not incompatible.
Lila or play does not mean that life is without purpose for those involved in the play. Instead, as we evolve we see that we are actors on a stage playing our roles in a Divine comedy/drama.
Yogapedia describes
lila as:
Lila emphasizes the fact that the world is born in freedom and playful creativity, rather than necessity. In this way, the whole world can be seen as a stage for this lila, or divine play. It is an illusion to see the actions on the stage as real, and those who see them in this way are said to be under the spell of maya.
Recognising the world as lila means that we take ourselves and our circumstances less seriously, knowing that it will all pass. Having played our role to the best of our ability we can then go home.
Peace