生命的意義，是指生命存在的理由和行動的指南，即為何而活。這個意義既可以屬於個體，也可以是群體共有的，甚至是整個生命體的。個體與群體相互依存，群體又與整體生命息息相關。因此，整體生命的意義，便是每一個生命存在的根本意義。
在生命出現之前，事物逐漸分散並趨向混亂。然而，生命的出現將事物重新結合，創造出新的秩序。舉例來說，植物通過光合作用將碳、氫、氧、氮等元素合成食物，不僅支持了動物的繁衍，也為人類提供能量，進而創造出更多新事物。我們集中智慧，利用地球的資源，建造能夠抵達太空其他星球的工具。
可以想像，如果相互連結的生命能夠到達宇宙的每個角落，宇宙將從一個趨向解體的狀態轉變為一個全新的結合體。如果沒有生命，地球將缺乏活力，而宇宙最終也將回歸寂靜，進入一個極度漫長的等待狀態。因此，如果沒有生命的理解或賦予，宇宙的存在也沒有意義了。
生命顯然是帶著使命而來，並有其必須實現的目標。從本質上講，生命的根本使命在於存活；若無法存活，則不能稱之為生命。從行為的角度來看，生命的首要目標是建立連結，因為只有通過連結，生命才能獲得足夠的力量來存活。生命從簡單演化至複雜，進而孕育出智慧。我們的思考與行動，無論是個人成長、自我實現，還是對美好事物的追求，都是為了生存和建立連結。即便在虛無縹緲的夢境中，生存和連結的主題也時常在我們腦海浮現。
觀察我們的生活。首先，無論對未來是否抱有希望，我們都在努力生存，至少要進行基本的生理活動，如呼吸和進食。另一方面，我們時刻與他人保持聯繫，即使在物理上沒有接觸，在精神上也總是相互連結。舉例來說，通過閱讀，我們與作者建立聯繫。或者在夢中，我們可能會見到我們渴望見到的人，或者因為失去聯繫而感到悲傷。對親密關係的渴望，以及對群體活動的向往，進一步反映了我們與他人建立聯繫的需求。對於每一個生命體來說，如果它變成了世界上唯一的存在，那麼它很可能很快就會消亡。這表明，只有作為一個整體的一部分，個體生命才能正常生存並具有真正的意義。
生命本質上是由各種事物組合而成，因此它必須不斷地將事物組合，以形成強大的力量，使宇宙永遠充滿活力。如果不這樣做，生命將會逐漸衰退。因此，生命的使命和目標構成了其存在的最高意義，並指引著所有生命的行動。實際上，維持宇宙不斷的變化是所有事物存在的價值。這不僅是生命出現的根本原因，也是我們價值感的核心來源。
除了以這種方式看待生命，所有對生命價值或意義的其他定義，都無可避免是主觀和不確定的。生命是宇宙的一個子系統。我們存在的意義，在於促進宇宙的演變。因此，我們應該不斷提升自己的意識水平，追求更美好的生活，並讓自己持續進化。雖然我們無法達到永恆的變化，但我們可以逐步地接近這一理想。最重要的是，我們的意識有潛力實現這種永恆。
認識客觀的生命意義很重要，因為它能使我們感到更有動力和方向，一切行動都為生命利益著想。當我們面對挑戰和困難，也會更有勇氣去發揮自己的能力和智慧，同時與別人保持合作。理解客觀的生命意義，我們就能掌握正確的道德標準，而不會認同任何損害生命的觀念或方法。當我們時刻意識到自己的思想和行為，並使之與生命的意義保持一致，就能和諧地活在世上。
如果我們不理解生命的客觀意義，可能會導致生活變得複雜且充滿焦慮。我們可能會培養出與生命本質相悖的欲望或思想，並將不合理的使命施加於生命，迫使它追求無法實現的目標。然而，生存和連結是生命的核心意義，是簡單而絕對的真理。如果我們認為自己必須承擔偉大的使命並取得偉大的成就，這可能意味著我們正在追逐夢想。但這種追求有時會危及我們的生存和環境。
雖然我們可以為自己的存在賦予意義，但只要這些意義與生命的客觀意義相牴觸，我們就會走入幻境，甚至可能將生命推向絕望的深淵。除了生存與連結，生命沒有其他固定的意義，但宇宙因生命的存在而充滿希望。為生命設定一個不存在的目的地，是在浪費時間。因此，要活得有意義，我們就不應違背生命的使命和目標。否則，當我們有朝一日從夢中醒來，就會感嘆人生的短暫。
要活出生命的意義，我們不僅需要努力生存，還要活得真實。我們應該避免憑習慣生活，並防止思想變得頑固和僵化。同時，我們也應該從物質欲望中解脫，轉而追求一種消耗較少物質的生活方式。作為居於生命的意識體，我們是生命的真正擁有者和控制者。然而，意識只需少量物質作為支撐，而世間無窮的事物都可成為其工具。只要意識能通過生命而聚合，我們便能超越身體的限制，真正實現連結。當我們能夠自由遨遊無垠的宇宙，便達到了生命的終極目標。
為了達成生命的目標，我們需要與別人建立深厚的關係。因此，我們必須放下成見，剝離自我，擺脫幻想和情緒驅動的行為。只有通過理性和意識，我們才能與別人真正相愛，發展出互助和共享的關係。生命的意義不僅是我們人生旅程的指南，它還激勵我們學習更多知識，認識真正的自己。通過理解生命的客觀意義，讓感性與理性相結合，我們便能實現生命的最高價值。
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Understanding the objective meaning of
life
The meaning of life refers to the reason for the existence of life and the direction of its action, that is, why life is lived. This meaning can be individual, group, or even life as a whole. The individual cannot be separated from the group, and the group cannot be separated from the whole. Therefore, the meaning of life as a whole is the true meaning of the existence of each life.
Before the emergence of life, things gradually dispersed and tended toward chaos. However, the emergence of life reunites things and creates a new order. For example, plants synthesize food from carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and other elements through photosynthesis, which not only supports the reproduction of animals, but also provides energy for humans, thereby creating more new things. We pool our wisdom and use the resources of the earth to build tools that can reach other planets in space.
It is conceivable that if interconnected life can reach every corner of the universe, the universe will transform from a state tending to disintegrate into a brand new combination. Without life, the earth would lack vitality, and the universe would eventually return to silence and enter an extremely long state of waiting. Therefore, without the understanding or giving of life, the existence of the universe would have no meaning.
Obviously, life appears with a mission and a goal that must be achieved. From the definition of life, the only mission of life is survival. It is not life if it cannot survive. From the behavior of life, the only goal of life is connection. Because only by connecting together can life have enough power to survive. All our actions revolve around survival and connection. Even in illusory dreams, we cannot do without these two points.
Observe our lives. First, whether we have hope for the future or not, we are all trying to survive by at least performing basic physiological activities like breathing and eating. On the other hand, we are always connected to others, even if we are not physically in contact, we are always connected mentally. For example, through reading, we connect with the author. Or in a dream, we may see someone we long to see, or feel sad about losing contact. The desire for intimacy and group activities further reflects our need to connect with others. For every living thing, if it becomes the only existence in the world, it is likely to die soon. This shows that only as part of a whole can individual life survive normally and have real meaning.
Life is essentially composed of various things, so it must constantly combine things to form a powerful force that makes the universe always full of vitality. If this is not done, life will gradually decline. Therefore, the mission and goal of life constitute the highest meaning of its existence and guide the actions of all life. In fact, maintaining the constant change of the universe is the value of all things. This is not only the fundamental reason for the emergence of life, but also the core source of our sense of value.
Apart from viewing life in this way, all other definitions of the value or meaning of life are inevitably subjective and uncertain. Life is a subsystem of the universe. The meaning of our existence is to promote the evolution of the universe. Therefore, we should constantly improve our level of consciousness, pursue a better life, and allow ourselves to continue to evolve. While we cannot achieve permanent change, we can gradually get closer to this ideal. Most importantly, our consciousness has the potential to achieve this eternity.
Recognizing objective meaning in life is important because it makes us feel more motivated and oriented. All our actions will be for the benefit of life. When we face challenges and difficulties, we will have more courage to use our abilities and wisdom while maintaining cooperation with others. By understanding the objective meaning of life, we can grasp the correct moral standards and will not agree with any concepts or methods that harm life. When we are constantly aware of our thoughts and actions and align them with the meaning of life, we can live harmoniously in the world.
If we don’t understand the objective meaning of life, it can lead to a life that is complicated and full of anxiety. We may develop desires or thoughts that are contrary to the nature of life and impose unreasonable missions on life, forcing it to pursue unattainable goals. Yet survival and connection are at the heart of life, simple and absolute truths. If we believe we have to undertake great missions and achieve great things, it may mean we are chasing a dream. But this pursuit sometimes puts our survival and the environment at risk.
Although we can give meaning to our existence, as long as these meanings conflict with the objective meaning of life, we will enter an illusion and may even push our lives into the abyss of despair. Life has no fixed meaning other than survival and connection, but the universe is full of hope because of its existence. Setting a destination for life that does not exist is a waste of time. Therefore, to live meaningfully, we should not violate the mission and purpose of life. Otherwise, when we wake up from our dreams one day, we will sigh that life is short.
To live out the meaning of life, we not only need to strive to survive, but also to live authentically. We should avoid living by habit and prevent our minds from becoming stubborn and rigid. At the same time, we should also free ourselves from material desires and instead pursue a lifestyle that consumes less material things. As conscious beings inhabiting life, we are the true owners and controllers of life. However, consciousness only needs a small amount of matter as a support, and infinite things in the world can become its tools. As long as consciousness can come together through life, we can transcend the limitations of the body and truly connect. When we are able to freely roam the boundless universe, we have achieved the ultimate goal of life.
In order to achieve our goals in life, we need to develop deep relationships with others. Therefore, we must let go of our preconceptions, peel back our egos, and get rid of our fantasies and emotionally driven behaviors. Only through reason and consciousness can we truly love each other and develop relationships of mutual help and sharing. The meaning of life is not only a guide for our journey in life, it also inspires us to learn more and know our true self. By understanding the objective meaning of life and combining sensibility with rationality, we can realize the highest value of life.
On June 06, 2023
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