Great Blog !
Happy New year to u!

I guess we are simply a part of the system, never supposed to know what our aim is....Religion survies on this unknown, I guess.
" Death Is Just A New Beginning"... ur other questions may take time to get answered...
routine | Homepage | 01.01.06 - 1:30 pm | #

Well put.

As I read this, I try answering to every question posed... There's just one answer to all.

The one with a religion, doesn't ask questions for he should know his Creator and the purpose of his Creation (materialistic or not).


Ps: I like this post. I like the thoughts.
the woman | Homepage | 01.02.06 - 12:07 am | #

Grab a copy of "RAJ YOG" by "SWAMI VIVEKANAND" and "AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI" by "PARMAHANSA YOGANANDA". Perhaps you could make better sense of things around you and in your life...
ouzymandiaz | Homepage | 01.02.06 - 2:08 am | #

Just one simple thought: gee, I have no clue! Promise to send over the answers when I find them. Wish a great year ahead.
Heretic | Homepage | 01.02.06 - 2:18 am | #

ROutine:
NIce to have u around.
YEs. thats a thought! Life begins here...death is a continuation.


The woman:
Lovely having ur prints here.
I guess u n I have similar thoughts in ways but this life remains without answers.

Ouzymandiaz:
Thank u. I'll take up te suggestion.

Heretic:
WElcome!
Thanks . will b waiting to hear wat u have to say.


HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!
BLackempress | 01.02.06 - 2:53 am | #

well.. being curious is a good sign...if u get the answers to all your questions there wont be more to life and it will be pointless to live it.. the more questions u have the more knowledge u would wanna seek.. religon is a way of life.. and often we just study it superficially,therefore failing to get the answers we need..or religon encourages us to question and just follow it blindly.. otherwise we will just have rituals and no clear concepts... just like most of us do..
Anonymous | 01.02.06 - 10:56 am | #

Anonymous:
I SO AGREE THAT MOST OF US ONLY FOLLOW RITUALS.
the 1st two lines r rather interesting.-something to think about!
THANKS
BLACKEMPRESS | 01.03.06 - 2:51 am | #

hey there empress.. this is such an amazing post.. totally relate to it.. the angst u have penned in the post hit home.. i guess its a phase everyone has to go thru!
ahs | Homepage | 01.03.06 - 4:24 am | #

ahs:
Yea i guess its a phase even if some dont get out of it :|
Gee thanks! Its great to have u here. HOw cum u're not posting at all?
Blackempress | 01.03.06 - 10:17 am | #

i am not religous in the accepted sense but i am a very spiritual individual. coming to terms with the randomness of life and death is hard though. i think that living in a traditional western system must have an advrse effect as we all tend to hear of, if not believe in, the jewish/christian/muslim faiths. and of course their beliefs, whilst being very different to mine, give hope to life after this one.
it certainly isn't easy sometimes to cope in this mixed up, muddled world is it?
great black post black empress. kep 'em coming.
cocaine jesus | Homepage | 01.03.06 - 12:07 pm | #

I guess if there is some passion to follow for the lifetime, one won't face these problems/questions.
Finding such passion might be another problem, though!
Om | Homepage | 01.03.06 - 11:30 pm | #

Sorry I've been out so long, Empress. I did some research on existantialism a while back and found someone who did a great job answering the great question.
Dr. Viktor Frankl, WWII survivor and philosopher wrote a couple books on the meaning of life, and man's question of it. Man's Search for Meaning is a book I recommend you reading. He wrote another book that gives greater insight on the psychology of existentialism, but it get's a bit technical and isn't a good one to start out on. I suggest reading up on him.

"He who has a why to live can bear with almost any how"
Cruel Angel | Homepage | 01.04.06 - 12:40 am | #

Cocaine Jesus:
I do salute u! Its interesting that u dont follow any of the faiths & yet knw about them. I guess it comes from those around us.
I suppose following any religion would make u take life in certain "terms". If u know wat I mean. But to live it as wat the 'essence' of life is in itself is somthing really worth finding out!
THank u.
Ur comment made me see thru the situation.

Om:
Nicely answered. I do agree. thanks

Cruel Angel:
Thumb up as always!
I will surely put these books on my list. I learnt something new. Thanks
I would love to implicate the quote. well said!
Blackempress | 01.04.06 - 1:44 am | #

As the wise man put it...

"Life is what happens when you are busy making plans for it"

And thats the way to look at the word 'why'

Nothing is designed. Nothing is meant to happen. Its just what happens and the inquisitive mind will try to find patterns in what happened.

Taking the reverse engineering of morpheus' words - 'What happenned happened and would not have happenned any way else"

Its the reason that we are all after. The artist sees a pattern in the design. And what you choose to see in what happenned is what makes you who you are.

If you cant make sense of what's been spoken. Ask and you shall not be ignored.

Good luck in ur quest - for thats what it is all about. - The Quest.

- Me
chaitu | Homepage | 01.04.06 - 3:48 am | #

new post up...
ouzymandiaz | Homepage | 01.04.06 - 7:28 am | #

spectacular post!

you never cease to amaze me with your words.

happy new year to you too! peace.
mitzzee | Homepage | 01.04.06 - 10:26 pm | #

I talk in broad terms

hmm..so you've been able to amass this infinity within your limits, and know how far your truths go?

i am only wondering if you're somewhere chasing the wrong lie.

Interesting thoughts though. But still, my pessimism endures.

Somethings' not quite right in the way you put those words.

Something, just don't know what is..

hmmm..

Nice post, btw
death | Homepage | 01.05.06 - 7:09 am | #

oOps, think i spoke a lil tOo much in my earlier comment. Sorriee...just read your new year post. Amazing!! Wow!! I mean Wow

You've been blessed with a rare brain:D
death | Homepage | 01.05.06 - 7:21 am | #

Chaitu:
Thank U. Thank U. Thank U.
That was very impressive.


Mitzee:
I had full intentions of writing u a note incase u visited. I really miss u lady.
Y'd U delete the blog?
Thanks so much. I do hope U come back & leme know wats up.

Death:
I really dont mind hearing criticism. Infact it made me wonder where I was lacking!
This gal is open to all views. Thanks for taking the time to read N appreciating the post u liked. I liked the
compliment. Thanks.

Ouzymandiaz:
I tried to check..IM still gettin the same old page. lemme check again.
Cud b the cookies!
Blackempress | 01.05.06 - 1:47 pm | #

I ditto what Anon had to say...i mean what would do with the knowledge of the meaning of life...would it make your life any better.....perhaps some more qs...
Alex | Homepage | 01.06.06 - 8:14 am | #

Alex:
Well true. It hasnt to do with predictibility. Its something else..when I find out wat..I'll knw wat it was. THanks.
Blackempress | 01.06.06 - 10:10 am | #

somebody has copied your entry almost exactly , word for word .

go here:

http://indianfriendfinder.com/bl.../ post_5639.html?

and scroll down the page to see artful plagiarism.
sumit | 01.07.06 - 2:39 am | #

hi empress
wonderful new year to you. sori for being away for sometime. i was busy with my work n participated in a retreat lately. so.. now i'm back.

I've a doubt - what's e diff b/w spiritual n religious?

i strongly believe everything happens for a reason n the reason is created by one ownself. i'm sure u heard of karmic effect. gd or bad merits accumulated from lives in the past n taking place when the time ripen. after undergone this retreat, i see life is really impermanence. no matter how successful or wealthy or happy u r now, it cant be taken with you when u passed this life, except merits.
enjoy every moment of work you do. be mindful n i'm sure u'll get the answers to everything when u become really aware of things.
man | Homepage | 01.08.06 - 12:55 am | #

Man:
V talking bout past lives? cool.
Dont know if I really believe that but as long as the anology serves t purpose.

Thanks. good response. happy new yr to u too.
Blackempress | 01.16.06 - 3:05 am | #