62. Where does the will to live come from and can it be taught?

The will to live comes from our connection to the animal kingdom. From there we inherit all of our base traits and the instinct to survive is at our root consciousness. From that instinct we also get our sex drive, that is our ‘will to live’ on a humanity/species level. There are animals that instinctively go to their death at certain times, but only humans can contemplate suicide (because it requires an ego to define the “I” in ‘I don’t want to live.’ etc.)

I would say that the ‘will to live’ can be an obstacle to enlightenment but it is the foundation of the enlightened person. My catalyst for my experience of enlightenment was a ‘pushing away’ from existence. Furthermore, it is difficult to detach from everyday reality when you are attached to it through a desire of ‘how things are,’ based on an un-enlightened perspective. After my experience I regained my will to live through a better understanding of what ‘living’ actually is.

Yes, the will to live can be taught and learned. I believe that the best way to do this is by teaching/learning appreciation. We should appreciate our opportunity to be living. Only in a ‘living’ state do we have the ability to change who we are (and others). In between lives, without the existence of time, no change can take place. Without a living body, the senses are not experienced. We should rejoice in life :-)

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  1. AnonymousMarch 3, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    What should you do when you lose your trust in someone?

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  2. Swati MishraJuly 20, 2018 at 2:49 AM

    Such an enlightening price of information.

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