There are those who spend their lives trying to understand it and there are those who spend their lives....well, living it. Now, what I'm saying is that the latter end up leading better lives. Think about it. Is analyzing life really worth it? There are individuals who keep asking themselves....So why does man lead a life? What after life? What before it? I say: Hardly matters. Your singular purpose on the earth is to LIVE your life....not understand it.
So isn't it unscientific to stop questioning the meaning of life? I don't think so. If you really want to understand life, do so by trying to understand the world around you. Two reasons why this is a better approach: First, you're more likely to get some answers and second, you're more likely to get satisfaction out of the quest....
Which is exactly why I respect Newton more than the Buddha. Newton gave us deep insight into our physical lives....he defined man's existence by unravelling the mysteries of the physical world. The Buddha did his thing too, but the answers he came up with are ambiguous to say the least and disputable by all means.
If the Buddha got saddened by some unsavoury sights of the "real world" and decided to go into penance.....well, that's his life....but I believe a better approach would be to try an d take action against the misery that's around you....not sit around analyzing it.
Philosophers will disagree, but those who believe in living life through action will corroborate my beliefs. That's what the Gita said anyway..
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