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1. What is the precise way to comprehend our existence in this life
cycle?
Neytiri: Our great mother does not take sides, Jake; she protects the
balance of life.
The above excerpt from the movie "Avatar" hit the spot. According to
Chinese philosophy, everything is a combination of yin and yang. The
principle of yin-yang dictates: when a quality reaches its zenith, it
naturally begins to transform into an opposing quality. Uniting the two
brings something. In other words, the elements of yin and yang are
shifting, as a current in the ocean, a retreat completes each progression,
and each ascension is transformed into a fall. Ultimately, it is all about
balancing the dichotomy between yin (decay) and yang (flourish) – the
competing and complementary forces- the victor claims the throne.
In a nutshell, there is no particular period of life or time for the dead
after a period of life per se. All existences would rise and fall
simultaneously and infinitely under the influences of kamma-vipaka. By
convention, we live and die at the same time and at every moment. Both
life and death are human constructs, that is, they are just different
concepts from mental consciousness. What we have used to affirm like
me, you, or we are simply expressions of our mind to understand daily
communication. It ignores the dichotomy between life and death, and
Mother Nature is not taking sides either.
Moreover, life doesn’t have a real purpose. If things are made to be,
they shall be, and vice versa. The applicable principle: this arising, that
arises; this ceasing, that ceases. Ultimately, we are nothing more than
manipulations of our own mental consciousness. It means that the truth
doesn’t wait until we figure it out. The truth begins in you because “you
are the truth”. Once again, you’re creating truths and no one
else. Seeing this truth is hard for individuals because their eyes cannot
perceive their own eyes. For example, a duck or a cow are created
truths. Specifically, this type of truth is also known as conventional
truth, that is, subjective-cum-relative.

2. In other words, the orientation of truth depends on the observer,
namely the subject’s mind to feed the description, definition,
recognition, or valuation on the other side of the object or matter. And
the final conclusion varies from one observer or mind to another. For
example, if you introduced an iPhone to a caveman, he would describe it
as a worthless hard object. And if you had to show it to an ant, it would
become a gigantic and heavy item. Likewise, in various situations, you
may be called a son, a father, a preacher, a student, a Caucasian, an
American, a buyer, or a stranger. Ultimately, the observer will provide
the recognition according to his or her respective perceptions.
Meanwhile, for one who believes in the existence of God as the creator
of the universe, every life in the cosmos would rise and fall into God’s
kingdom. This means that all beings or things are the essential
constituents of God and hence, as humans, we may also be known as
namesake gods. Likewise:
Had you been born in the Kingdom of Great Britain,
you would be known as a Briton;
Had you been born in the Kingdom of Spain,
you would be known as a Spanish;
Had you been born in the Kingdom of France,
you would be known as a French.
Realising the whole perspective of Mother Nature is what enlightenment
is about in Buddhism. It is regarded as the zenith of all phenomena with
the attributes of emptiness, that is, the supreme state of all things. For
a theist, this phenomenon is also called the Supreme One or God. That
is the most profound fact where nothing can be recognised beyond its
periphery. After all, it is always true that you are responsible for your
own happiness and sorrow. You will always be disappointed if you expect
others to bring happiness to you. Remember that you are a god, so don't
be afraid to be a god!