Purpose Of Life Presenter Dr Kanwal Kaisser Purposes

Purpose Of Life Presenter Dr. Kanwal Kaisser

Purposes We can value because of material gain… Teleology For Aristotle… They were simply part of nature… Evolution The Natural World, considered solely in itself, doesn't have purposes at all Evolution is central to modern biology, it holds it all together, it warns us about the potential changes

Life & Purpose Paradoxical at best Depressing at worst But the question is, Does the absence of purpose as a fundamental concept in biology really imply that there are no purposes?

The Direct Answer But we all have and pursue goals and purposes. (Our understanding of our own actions depends on this)

Where are You at the Age of 65 ? 05% Still Working 54% Depend On Other People 04% Financial Freedom 36% Death 01% Got Money & Time U. S. Department of Health & Human Services

Many Of Us… Does not have sufficient money for family Does not have enough time for personal hobby Cannot predict the future Sad But True… Many still looking for … Right Answer!!! Unfortunately No Conclusion!!!

About our Purpose! It’s not about me ! You are not an Accident !

What Drives your Life ? Resentment & Anger • To forgive but not forgotten Fear Materialism • Many reasons for a fearful life: • traumatic experience, • unrealistic expectations etc. • Secondary source of happiness • Your value is not determined by your valuables Need for Approval • Young people fall victim to the need for approval from peers • Adults want approval from …………

Male 61%) ( What is Your Gender? Female (39%) Not Checked (0%)

How Old Are You? • Under 21 (46%) • 22 -27 (24%) • 28 -35 (12%) • 36 -50 (11%) • 51 -64 (5%) • 65+ (2%) • Not Checked (0%)

What part of the world are you from? • Africa (2%) • Asia (5%) • Europe (32%) • North America (55%) • Australia and Oceania (4%) • South America (1%) • Not Checked (0%)

Do you consider yourself financially poor, middle class, or rich? • Poor (14%) • Middle class (79%) • Rich (7%) • Not Checked (0%)

What are your religious beliefs? • • • Agnostic (18%) Atheist (19%) Buddhist (3%) Christian (36%) Judaist (2%) Hinduism (1%) Muslim (2%) Paganism (2%) Zen (1%) Other (17%) Not Checked (0%)

Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? • Very (21%) • Somewhat (31%) • A little(23%) • Not at all (24%) • Not Checked (0%)

Do you know what is the purpose of life? • Certainly I know (20%) • I suppose I know (16%) • I am not sure (19%) • I don't know, but I would like to (18%) • I don't know and don’t want to know (7%) • Not Checked (19%)

Do you think that other people know the purpose of life? • Nobody does (23%) • Very few (21%) • Some people (30%) • The most people (3%) • Everyone (3%) • Not Checked (19%)

How much do you think fears affect your life? • My life is ruled by my fears (5%) • My life is somewhat directed by fears (25%) • My life is affected by fears just a little (39%) • My life is not affected by fears whatsoever (11%) • Not Checked (19%)

Big BANG!!!!!

26, 000 to 1

Benefits of a Purpose Driven Life Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life Knowing your purpose simplifies your life Knowing your purpose focuses your life • Without purpose, you will keep changing directions, school subjects, university courses, jobs, relationships, religious values etc. Magnifying glass ! Knowing your purpose motivates your life Knowing your purpose prepares you for eternity • Its is not what others say about your life but what God says

Conclusion Living on purpose is the path to peace

All of us are completely insignificant to 99. 9999 etc. % of what exists How big are we? (Not very big) When heat death kills the universe, How long do we our plans would live compared to seem beyond the universe? (Not insignificant to very long) anything left to observe

What does Islam tell us? ? ? To Know God • Reason, Knowledge and Salvation Surrendering to God • To receive and Experience Attributes of God • Is this life a test? • Is this life a struggle? Learning in Test and Struggle • Forgiveness

Introduction Is purpose of life restricted to following the good life according to the requisites of civilization? Is the sole aim of the feelings and senses included in the machine of your life is restricted to satisfying the low desires of the soul in this fleeting life?

To Know God

A Challenge to Reason and Knowledge

Reason: Challenge Of Quran

KNOWLEDGE

Why were we not created with these qualities from the start? Quran emphasizes three essential components of human’s moral –spiritual evolution: • Free will • Ability to choose • Intellect • Learning from one’s choices • Struggle