creating a better life for oneself?

[Aakash]

My one answer = 

who is the one you are creating a better life for! 

what are your thoughts and Comments on the question? 

[ground]

Depends on the context. In worldly contexts the intention to create a better life may refer to a better life for oneself or for one's family or children or for those who are worse off.
In spiritual contexts 'creating a better life' may be not applicable or only applicablle for particular spiritual paths. For other paths 'devotion' may be more appropriate. If one devotes onself to ... the path, the guru or whatever ... then the question 'for whom does one devote oneself to ...?' does not really apply, right?

Edited December 27, 2018 by ground

[Anton Rogachevski]

God

[Aakash]

@ground  correct, what did you decide was best for you? I decided to come back because i still have a dharma to my parents as trivial as it is, i'm unconditional love is what i decide. So i was wondering what other people did in their situation?? 

[Aakash]

@Anton Rogachevski - I wonder if its cause im a below 24 i decided to play the part of the fool. However, i'm also aware there's no right answer to the question either. SO i was just wondering what other people decided at this stage. 

 

[ground]

21 minutes ago, Aakash said:

@ground  correct, what did you decide was best for you?

In a worldly context to do what has to be done and in a spiritual context to investigate the teachings and apply what is conducive to well-being.

Edited December 27, 2018 by ground

[Aakash]

@ground let me know if you need help , any time. I'll be around this forum. I choose in the worldly context to do spiral dynamics and raise consciousness and in a spiritual context; unconditional love. 

[Aakash]

@ground ill try my best not to become a zen devil; but it's inevitable hehehe

[Anton Rogachevski]

@Aakash

It's very important you are self-honest about it, if you see your needs and pretend to do things that aren't in line with your top values you are kidding yourself. Be selfish and go full circle to being selfless. Who is the self one is selfish about? Be selfish for the true self that you currently experience.

[ground]

21 minutes ago, Aakash said:

@ground let me know if you need help , any time. I'll be around this forum. I choose in the worldly context to do spiral dynamics and raise consciousness and in a spiritual context; unconditional love. 

 

19 minutes ago, Aakash said:

@ground ill try my best not to become a zen devil; but it's inevitable hehehe

 

Sorry your words do not cause a consistent meaning in my mind. Also I do not know what 'do spiral dynamics and raise consciousness' shall mean and 'unconditional love' isn't a concept in my teachings.

Maybe you wrongly assume that I would be following the teachings you are following?

[Aakash]

Nope you are correct, my apologies. 

[Aakash]

@Anton Rogachevski Yup just cycled round again and understood the cycles of rebirth. Thank you for your words,