I don’t think there’s an “endgame” for EA—suffering will always be around, so there’s never really a point where we can say, “We’ve done enough”. The ongoing challenge gives me purpose. Without suffering, there’s no meaning—like how there’s no hero without a villain.
But rather than seeing that as a never-ending grind, maybe it’s more like being on a path with ourselves, our actions, and the people we meet. If you can enjoy the roses along the way, drink a fine wine with your loved ones, and rest on a quaint bench to take a breather, isn’t it kind of nice to keep walking?
Loving this poetic reply! Fundamentally, yes, suffering will never end. And the amount of effort a person can put into countering it, is rather limited, so one may as well try to enjoy oneself. However, I think I was looking for an interpretation more close to Conor Barnes’ below.
I don’t think there’s an “endgame” for EA—suffering will always be around, so there’s never really a point where we can say, “We’ve done enough”. The ongoing challenge gives me purpose. Without suffering, there’s no meaning—like how there’s no hero without a villain.
But rather than seeing that as a never-ending grind, maybe it’s more like being on a path with ourselves, our actions, and the people we meet. If you can enjoy the roses along the way, drink a fine wine with your loved ones, and rest on a quaint bench to take a breather, isn’t it kind of nice to keep walking?
Loving this poetic reply! Fundamentally, yes, suffering will never end. And the amount of effort a person can put into countering it, is rather limited, so one may as well try to enjoy oneself. However, I think I was looking for an interpretation more close to Conor Barnes’ below.