I'm not saying those things shouldn't exist. I'm saying they shouldn't be created out of a desire to be remembered. It's more about the motive that drives creation than about creation itself. It's kind of our job as human beings to be connected and create and work throughout our lives. Otherwise, we might as well be animals. As the passage says, create, but don't possess, work but don't take credit. Through that sort of attitude, I believe you leave a more lasting impression on the people you touch than if you plowed through life trying to leave your mark.
Indeed the world would be a blank and sad place if everyone truly did nothing and left no mark on it. It's to not do something just to leave your mark. Contribute to humanity but not because you want humanity to remember you when you're gone. If we can find that same drive to create without wanting the glory associated with it, I guess that would be considered enlightenment.
Starry Night would be just as beautiful if we didn't know who painted it.
And yeah, I realize stars aren't named after their discoverers, it was mostly a poetic point. ;)
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on 2010-05-13 12:58 pm (UTC)Indeed the world would be a blank and sad place if everyone truly did nothing and left no mark on it. It's to not do something just to leave your mark. Contribute to humanity but not because you want humanity to remember you when you're gone. If we can find that same drive to create without wanting the glory associated with it, I guess that would be considered enlightenment.
Starry Night would be just as beautiful if we didn't know who painted it.
And yeah, I realize stars aren't named after their discoverers, it was mostly a poetic point. ;)
And not at all, do I mind! I'm glad, even. :)