Funny holidays - Day of searching for the meaning of life

April 20 is celebrated annually as the Day of Searching for the Meaning of Life How this partly funny, and partly very deep in its content holiday came about is unknown Should not only philosophers or psychologists, but also ordinary people think about the meaning of life? Is it necessary to dive into the depths of the subconscious at least once a year in order to answer the questions: “Who am I? Why do I live in this world?” The French writer Romain Gary rightly argued that one cannot ask about the meaning of life - it must be invested in it One person sees his destiny in professional fulfillment, the other - in raising children who should grow up to be honest and decent people Christianity insists that man came into this world to suffer in order to atone for original sin and the torment of Christ Hedonists and epicureans consider the meaning of life to be constant enjoyment and pleasure They are sure that suffering is evil, because They only bring pain to people But how then can you gain invaluable life experience without mistakes, mental tossing and disappointments? Difficulties and obstacles build character, but are not an end in themselves Thanks to them, a person begins to appreciate the opportunities and advantages given to him from birth over other living beings Quotes and aphorisms: Arabic wisdom: “Continuous sunny days give rise to desert” The sad experience of the decline of Ancient Rome indicates that existence under the slogan “Bread and circuses!” vicious and detrimental to human society People, as highly spiritual beings, the crown of God's creation, cannot think only about themselves and their own good, without caring about everything that surrounds them “We are responsible for those we have tamed,” said the Little Prince Exupery Man, as the most developed part of nature, is responsible for the entire Earth The future of his descendants depends on his actions, and thoughtless pleasure and life “here and now” will sooner or later lead to the decline of civilization Quotes and Aphorisms: Aristotle: “What is the meaning of life? To serve others and to do good” In ancient Slavic Vedism and the culture of many Asian countries, the concept of reincarnation has existed since ancient times According to Buddhism, Judaism and other religious movements, the soul is immortal Pythagoras, who had the ability to remember his past lives, spoke about the possibilities of her rebirth Supporters of reincarnation were Socrates, Empedocles, Plato, Pindar and other ancient Greek thinkers According to their philosophical teachings, death is simply a change in the dimension of existence, a transition from one state to another The founders of Christianity thought the same: Clement of Alexandria, Gregory of Nyssa, Saint Jerome and St Augustine Quotes and aphorisms: Bertolt Brecht: “We should not be afraid of death, but of an empty life” However, Justinian, who lived 6 centuries after the advent of Christianity, decided that the idea of ​​reincarnation was harmful The Emperor of Byzantium doubted his subjects, who, knowing that they would live several lives, would in the current one begin to show due zeal in the pursuit of the ideal The abolition of reincarnation was intended to increase a person’s responsibility to the state and Justinian personally, strengthening the power of worldly power After the death of a person, the soul moves into the body of a man or woman, animal or other creature The outcome of the choice depends on how ethical and moral the behavior was in the previous life According to the doctrine of reincarnation, each new incarnation on Earth helps the soul to purify itself and move to a higher level of development From this point of view, the purpose of life is to escape the wheel of Samsara, endless rebirth for experience, and reunite with God The Soviet satirist E Krotky aptly noted that people begin to think about the meaning of life and money when they come to an end And indeed, in the bustle of passing days, modern man has no time to stop in order to reflect on the eternal The Day of Searching for the Meaning of Life, which is celebrated annually on April 20, is called upon to draw attention to the philosophical questions of existence