What would you answer if you were asked: “What’s the purpose of life?”
By living without knowing the purpose of life is the same as riding a bus and not knowing its destination. So what would you say if you were asked “What’s the purpose of life?”
You would start by talking about your future goals. For example, Olympic athlete, famous musician, award-winning actor, etc. But these confuse the ends with the means.
People tend to chase titles, money, and fame. Many think those things will fulfill them.
People want to be happy. So they believe that if their dreams are achieved, they will be fulfilled. They say ” I want to be a musician! If I become a musician, then I will be happy!”
Is it true that we would be truly happy when our desires have been satisfied? Achieving your dreams feels good! Doesn’t it? But how long does that feeling last?
There are two types of happiness: temporary and unbreakable. The ultimate purpose of life is to gain Unbreakable Happiness (Jobutsu).
Here are the factors we need to consider:
1. Cause and Effect: Every action is subject to the principle of this Law. (Karma will come back and bite you!)
2. Good Luck: We are all born with a certain amount of luck that runs out. What if you can regain good luck and make it permanent?
For instance, if one person’s soul is muddy (negative) their desires turn into negative outcomes. Think about a thief who was successful at stealing.
A drug addict who injected heroin as they needed. Are these people truly happy? Initially, they are, however, the long term consequences are disastrous.
Okay, let me ask you this. Have you ever worked so hard to achieve your goal, but it never happened?
What about a singer or actor who has talent, beauty, and worked hard, but another person who came out of nowhere with no talent whatsoever reached stardom? Why did that happen?
Are you a good person who has a warm heart, is generous and cares about others but always gets bullied? No matter what you do, you never seem to get out of that situation. So you ask “Why me”?
A muddy soul is covered with anger, greed, complaining, and suffering.
After all, if your soul is not clean, the condition of your happiness leads to negative outcomes. Without good luck, even the extraordinary talent or skills you have becomes useless.
Nichiren Daishonin said:
“Once you run out luck, no matter how knowledgeable you are of Sun Tzu’s Art of War, your subordinates won’t obey you. Therefore, use the art of war of the Lotus Sutra more than anything written in the Art of War.”
It is very important to know that our bodies naturally possess the elements of the universe and are equal to it. The law of cause and effect governs our lives. This is called “The Law of the Universe.”
Nichiren Daishonin Buddha named this law “Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo”.
By chanting “Nam Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo”, you are awakening your soul, and creating good luck in the present life and offsetting bad Karma from your past life. You will be protected by the force of the Universe and become fortunate. You will achieve Unbreakable Happiness (Jobutsu)!
Unbreakable Happiness 