What is existence?

[Diablos1979]

VGPolyglot said:

So, a huge question that always pops up is how do we exist, or why do we exist? However, what is existence itself? A famous term is "Je pense, donc je suis", or in English "I think, therefore I am". However, this does open up some questions. Here are a few that I have:

 

 

Nobody can really explain to you what is existence.

The first thing you need to think of is who are you.
Do you believe you are your physical body, and that your consciousness is a 'product' of your brain?
Or do you believe you are the consciousness and that the physical body is a 'tool' for you to experience this reality?

When you are with the first group, then your existence is just coincidence, a by product of this universe with probably no real purpose.
If you belong with the second group, it's hard to answer how your consciousness came to be, but there is probably a reason why you are excisting in this reality. To learn, to experience and to grow your consciouness for a next stage/life (or however you want to name it).

It's not important which you believe is true, but understanding to which camp you belong will maybe help you to find a satisfying answer :)