The purpose of human existence lies in recognizing the divine within and expressing it outwardly. No other purpose exists. In the ultimate reality, there is no cycle of universe creation, sustenance, and dissolution. There exists no distinct individual, no inherent nature, no personal deity or personal God, no birth, no death, no karmas and no reincarnation. Goals lose their significance when nothing happens in reality. Ultimately, nothing holds weight, regardless of our actions or achievements in this temporary ever changing world.
All existence is a product of thought. The fundamental notion that defines both an individual and the world is the ‘I’ thought. Remarkably, throughout a person’s entire life, there is never a moment of doubt concerning this thought. While the existence of God may remain uncertain, the individual ‘I’ remains a trusted and undeniable reality.
Individuals passionately invest effort in evolving into better versions of themselves across various roles—as friends, spouses, children, citizens, or leaders. These roles may shift over time, yet the unwavering ‘I’ behind them remains palpable and apparently genuine to them.
Depending on life circumstances, the sense of self—represented by the ‘I’—can take on various forms: cherished, adventurous, daunting, or burdensome. Life events evoke a range of emotions within the individual ‘I,’ including celebration, fear, shock, humiliation, fondness, haunting, and mourning. Amid life’s unpredictable fluctuations, certain individuals strive to realise their dreams, pursue passions, and enumerate achievements, finding gratification within their sense of self—the ‘I’. People leave their final breath, unaware that their dreams and achievements are mere constructs of thought, they realise that even their own existence was fleeting and illusory.
As long as the ‘I’ thought remains unchallenged, the drama of suffering persists. Similar to how one falls asleep and awakens in the morning, the individual transitions to a different body after death. This perpetuates an endless cycle of struggle. For instance, someone who dedicated their life to becoming a national leader or heading an organization may find themselves in their next birth struggling to survive an average life or relying on alms and begging. It’s not that life is merciless; rather, these experiences lack significance from the highest reality—the standpoint beyond mere thoughts, where consciousness remains ensnared by the mind.
A person continues to reincarnate, inhabiting different bodies throughout successive lifetimes, until they recognize the ever present reality behind the ‘I’ thought.