A few days ago Hannah and I were sitting down to dinner, and as we talked there grew a rainbow across the evening sky. It was sunny above the house, and the clouds were dark to the East. The whole rainbow was visible, though faintly as it sprayed its beautiful colors across the sky. There was music played by the chimes ringing softly in the evening breeze. All of the harshness of the winter months seemed to dissipate in those few moments. I am reminded of how life seems to be of suffering through and then one day a rainbow or some other reminder of a peaceful life wakes us out of the harshness of 'winter' and the suffering is no longer an issue to contend with.
''Life exists within itself - there is no inherent meaning attached to life. However - as all human beings (and animals) wish for happiness and not to suffer - the purpose of life may be said to end that suffering."
Another purpose for living a life here is to focus on developing a good heart and mind through cultivating a moral compass that leads us toward the understanding of reality empowered by concentration and mindfulness of our daily living, thereby decreasing the amount of suffering
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