寧靜的心跡(37) 接受生命的不確定


生命是一個不斷變化的過程,我們無法預知它的未來。如果某個事物的未來是確定的,那麼我們就可以確定它是一個無生命的物體。儘管死亡是相對確定的事實,我們能確定生命最終會結束,但仍無法確定它何時、何地以及以何種方式結束。

然而,生命的不確定給我們帶來了很多緊張和焦慮。我們總是希望能夠預測自己的未來並為此做好準備,甚至祈求神靈來指引我們的行動。此外,生命的不確定也意味著不安全,使我們心存恐懼,無法安心地活在當下。

試圖尋找生命的確定性,往往會引發思想上的衝突。然而,正是這種生命的不確定,使我們每天都能感受到生存的新鮮與樂趣。正因為生命的不確定,才讓我們有機會延長壽命,甚至健康地活到一個難以想像的年紀。

如果我們確切地知道自己何時會死去,生活將失去它的美好。一旦我們有了這種末日心態,生活態度會變得消極。相反,如果我們確定生命永不結束,就會感到無聊,失去對生命的珍惜。正是因為生命的不確定,才讓我們對未來充滿希望。

因此,我們應該接受並感激生命的不確定。這意味著生命雖然危險,但充滿無限的可能性。石頭的未來是確定和安全的,但它也無法感知或創造。我們生活在各種困難和災難之中,經歷著生老病死,但也在創造一個更美好的世界。生命能對宇宙的發展產生積極的影響,這本身就是一個奇蹟。

如果我們真的需要確定,那麼我們應該接受危險,因為這是生活中唯一確定的事情。接受危險意味著我們認識並理解危險,而不是像動物那樣,只有在危險來臨時才感覺到危險。動物沒有危機意識,只有受到驚嚇時才會本能地做出反應,而我們則可以預測危險的程度,並努力避免它。

可見,只有接受不確定性,我們才能培養真正的危機意識。如果我們在面對危險時不慌亂,就不會為了逃避一個危險而陷入另一個危險。有了這種接受,我們就不再需要虛假的安全感,可以擺脫因恐懼而產生的物質欲望和負擔。只有面對真實的世界,我們才能自覺地保護生命,掌握自己的命運。

生命的不確定性是相對於未來時空的概念。時間和空間越小,例如在房間裡的幾分鐘,我們的情況就越確定。因此,我們只要活在當下,不僅能實現自己的價值,還能發現世界的確定性,從而更容易接受生命的不確定。


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38. 愛的客觀定義 (下一篇)

目錄



The path to Tranquility (37)
Accepting the uncertainty of life


Life is an ever-changing process and we cannot predict its future. If the future of something is certain, then we can be certain that it is an inanimate object. Although death is a relatively certain fact and we can be sure that life will eventually end, we are still uncertain about when, where, and how it will end.

The uncertainty of life brings us a lot of tension and anxiety. We always want to be able to predict our future and prepare for it, and even pray to gods to guide our actions. In addition, the uncertainty of life also means insecurity, which causes us to have many fears and is unable to live in the present with peace of mind.

Trying to find certainty in life often leads to conflicts in thought. However, it is this uncertainty in life that makes us feel the freshness and fun of survival every day. It is precisely because of the uncertainty of life that we have the opportunity to prolong our lifespan and even live healthily to an unimaginable age.

If we knew exactly when we were going to die, life would lose its beauty. Once we have this doomsday mentality, our attitude towards life will become negative. On the contrary, if we were certain that life would never end, we would become bored and lose our appreciation for life. It is precisely because of the uncertainty of life that we are full of hope for the future.

Therefore, we should accept and be grateful for the uncertainty of life. This means that life, although dangerous, is full of infinite possibilities. The stone's future is certain and secure, but it also cannot perceive or create. We live in the midst of various difficulties and disasters, experience birth, aging, sickness and death, but we are also creating a better world. The fact that life can have a positive impact on the development of the universe is a miracle in itself.

If we really need certainty, then we should accept danger because it is the only certain thing in life. Accepting danger means that we recognize and understand danger, rather than being like animals who only sense danger when it comes. Animals have no sense of danger and only react instinctively when frightened, whereas we can predict the extent of the danger and work to avoid it.

It can be seen that only by accepting uncertainty can we cultivate a real sense of crisis. If we don't panic when facing danger, we won't fall into another danger in order to escape one danger. With this acceptance, we no longer need a false sense of security and can be free from the material desires and burdens that arise from fear. Only by facing the real world can we consciously protect our lives and take control of our own destiny.

The uncertainty of life is a concept relative to future time and space. The smaller the time and space, such as a few minutes in a room, the more certain our situation is. Therefore, as long as we live in the present, we can not only realize our own value, but also discover the certainty of the world, making it easier to accept the uncertainty of life.


On June 07, 2023


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