SUMMARY - CHAPTER 2
How can we achieve the Ultimate Goal of Life?
- Man knows that his Ultimate Happiness comes from God, the Creator of this universe. Therefore, most of humanity follows a religion and only a small minority is either atheist or agnostic.
- If one studies world religion, one will realize how the entire world seemed to decline in religion as humanity got caught in living a life of myth and superstition.
- While the Hindu Faith or Sanatana Dharma's concept of Moksha continues to exist in all branches of Hinduism today, it has been diluted by idol worship, rituals, and superstitions.
- Due to this, a Hindu price Siddhartha renounced his palace and was eventually enlightened as the Buddha. He brought about Buddhism and the concept of Nirvana.
- The decline of religion and belief in God was a global phenomenon and there was darkness everywhere. This resulted in the birth of a movement called Enlightenment, a movement that would help humanity eradicate the darkness of ignorance.
- As a seeker seeking the Ultimate Goal of life, let us study the 3 most popular solutions, Moksha, Enlightenment,
Nirvana that can lead us to a life of Ultimate Bliss, Peace and Joy without any sorrow.