Life is a paradox because it presents us with conflicting experiences and ideas. Life is full of beauty, love, and joy, but on the other hand, it can be painful, cruel, and sad. We seek happiness and fulfillment, but at the same time, we experience loss, disappointment, and suffering.
We have to balance our individual needs and desires with the needs and desires of others. We strive for independence, yet social creatures crave connection and belonging. We want to control our lives, but we also recognize the unpredictability and uncertainty of the future.
Life can be seen as a paradox because it presents constant tension between opposing forces and ideas.
What is happening now in the world is a complete paradox. Nations want world peace and security, yet war is happening and inevitable in many parts of the globe. The world promotes technology to increase food production and sustainability, yet world hunger is apparent in Africa and underdeveloped countries. The World Health Organization works hard to discover medicine to cure dreaded diseases such as cancer, HIV, among others; yet, some countries never stop manufacturing biological weapons and viruses. The recent pandemic demonstrated such apathy, cruelty, and reckless attitude.
The world calls for a high moral leadership standard and effective governance, yet the cancer of corruption persists in the government's lower to upper echelon.
The church calls for its faithful servants to demonstrate unconditional love, generosity, and charity for the poor, yet many don't practice what they preach. Has double standard become a new norm in society?
New technologies like modern gadgets and Artificial Intelligence are here to provide help and make things easy and precise, yet somehow complicate work and relationships. Many claim technology has made people lazy and less humane. It is a new knowledge and tool to defraud the public.
How can we live in a life filled with contradictions? Can we compromise our personal beliefs to survive in this complex world? How much knowledge and wisdom do we need to face life's paradox? Maybe the answer is in the ancient book or in the question itself.