Curious About Life's Purpose? Nature Has the Answers.

Have you ever wondered why we came into this world? Understanding this fundamental question is akin to finding our way out of the intricate maze called life or Maya. Let's simplify this profound quest by turning to the wisdom of nature that surrounds us.

A Look in Nature's Mirror

The wisdom of nature provides a beautiful metaphor. Just like the leaves on a tree, we too transform throughout our journey. The trees, a living testament to the changing seasons. In autumn, leaves gracefully shift from vibrant green to warm orange and then surrender to a serene grey. Their fall is a result of a belief that they are distinct from the tree, momentarily forgetting their roots—the very essence that connects them. This illusion sparks separation, leading the leaves to fall one day, and then undergo a transformative journey of decomposition, become soil that nourishes the tree once more.

Our own journey mirrors the dance of the leaves. We entered this world when we started believing in our separateness, our thoughts misaligned with the God (root/divine energy) a notion that led us into the intricate dance of life. Here, we are challenged to elevate our wisdom and dissolve the illusion of individuality. Within, we all share the same divine energy—the source of life itself. Breaking free from the illusion propels us back to the divine, reaching a state of ecstasy and blossoming anew.

This change, says 13th-century Sufi saint Rumi, "is not a punishment. It is a preparation for a greater glory."

The Illusion of Separation

We come to this world believing ourselves to be separate from the divine source, from God. This separation, this "doubt and illusion," as Indian philosopher Adi Shankara called it, leads us to experience the world in a limited way. We forget our interconnectedness, leading to suffering and a sense of being lost.

The Cycles of Growth

Our journey on Earth becomes a process of rediscovering our true nature. This Maya maze is just like a school/hospital/prison where we have to dissolve our doubts of difference. We face challenges, learn lessons, and hopefully, grow in wisdom. The difficulties we encounter are not meant to punish us, but to help us "dilute our doubts," as your writing beautifully suggests.

The Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu text, beautifully illustrates this journey.

Just as a person puts on new garments, discarding old ones, the soul puts on new material bodies, casting off worn-out ones.

This cycle goes on until we align with divine will of the God.

Returning Home

Just like the fallen leaves eventually decompose and nourish the tree, our experiences help us shed the illusion of separation (our Ego). As the 17th-century Sikh Guru Nanak Dev Ji said, "There is one God, eternal, the creator, the uncreated, fearless, without enmity, immortal, self-illuminated, beyond time, the creator of all." Realizing this oneness, this connection to the divine energy within us, is the ultimate goal.

The third Sikh Guru, Amar Daas Ji, shared profound wisdom on the complex topic of the reason for our existence and the purpose of our life and only rarest achieve this goal.

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eis jug meh ko viralaa braham giaanee j haumai meT samaae ||

In this world, one who knows God is very rare; eradicating ego, he is absorbed in God.

We can't reach to our true self by just chanting any mantra or word.

As we navigate this collective journey, let's embrace the truth that we are not separate entities but interconnected notes in the cosmic symphony. The destination? A joyful union with the divine, where we, too, can bloom anew.