the sufi say that a person has a purpose in life and you need to find out what your purpose is
this question keeps coming up for me since i haven't been in the commune
for long there it did not matter the important thing was to be with you
does it matter what work i do please could you talk about this
what the supies say
is not what you have understood
they certainly say that every person has a purpose in life
their meaning is that every person
has a unique individuality
unique function
a unique place in existence irreplaceable
and they say and you need to find out what that purpose is
the emphasis
is not exactly to find out what that purpose is
the emphasis is first to find out who are you
the moment you understand yourself
you will understand the purpose also without any effort
understanding your unique individuality will give you an insight into your purpose
in life
but you cannot find the purpose directly without finding yourself
the purpose is secondary you are basic
hence i never say find out the purpose i say no self be thy self
these two sentences
are enough for your whole life philosophy
everything else will follow on its own a card
you are asking this question keeps coming up for me now that i am not in a commune any longer
there it did not matter the important thing was to be with you does it matter what work i do
you are again getting confused
the purpose of your life is not the work that you do
you can do anything
by the purpose is not meant your work you can be a shoemaker you can be a carpenter you can be a
dancer you can be a musician that does not matter whatever gives you bliss whatever gives you peace
whatever brings more awareness to you whatever makes your life a life of gratitude
then any work will do
the work is not important but what happens within you doing the work that is the decisive point
if it brings light in your being
if it brings a deep fulfillment
if it makes you more loving and more joyous
then it is absolutely irrelevant what you are doing
do it
and do it totally
because the more totally you do it
the more intelligence you bring in doing it the more your individuality will become
authentic
the more your potentiality will become actual
the more you will find you are coming closer to your destiny to your home
11 year old boy
lucy was walking down the village street leading a cow by a row
he met the vicar who said
little boy what are you doing with that cow please sir said lucy it is my father's cow
and i am taking her to the bull
disgusting
said the person can't your father do that
no said lucy it has to be the bull
everybody has his own purpose that's right
but to find your purpose is impossible without finding yourself
and the moment you find yourself
simultaneously you will find your purpose
so there is no need to be
concerned with the purpose the whole concern should be knowing yourself
and the way to know yourself is meditation
you