Tolstoy's Surprising Solution to the Meaning of Life | Leo Tolstoy on Life's Ultimate Meaning

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The purpose of life for me is to live justly, accepting life as it is, being kind to everyone. My life is like a drop in the ocean of humanity.

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Such a profound philosophy ❤ Am a believer in non voilance, tolerance & love for humanity Gandhi nurtured the ethical meaning of life through his struggle for self realisation & truth . Selfless service & faith in the goodness of humanity was anchored in his non violent resistance against oppression & war ....the imperial British Rajj divided the subcontinent in a blood soaked partition which shattered his dream for a peaceful future of the subcontinent & the world 🌎

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Earlier today ,I realized the emptiness of individualistic independent living that success can carry us into . It is the common good , the well- being of humanity and the planet that can really build our self esteem and encourage us in our spiritual journey .

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[@beastoftalvar]

Wow. I can identify with Tolstoy. I have been asking myself similar questions since a year, and I came to following colclusion: my purpose on this world is to make a difference and to love. That's it.❤

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@@beastoftalvar To love and be loved. Difference from what?

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@@MD-lf3gt to simply make a difference to everyone I interact with. To actually BE the difference in all of my interactions. And of course to BE love, which is ultimately what we human BEings are meant to BE anyway. Clear now?

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@ Sounds fantastic. Good luck! Not a very loving reaction though, try to practice what you preach.

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service to others is the answer

[@MasterofStories25]

Tolstoy has a truly unique perspective on life, and this video explains it clearly and understandably.

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"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced” Søren Kierkegaard.

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Powerful and penetrating. God bless this wonderful soul to wake us up on how to live humanely. There is just too many greed and pain in these days of insane conflicts.

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GRATEFUL for ENLIGHTENMENT

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[@livondiramerian6999]

True wealth, celebrity, and power comes within one's self not from the superficial outside world. Love and respect to one's self and to others in spite of differences should be the ultimate goal.

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Great sharing.. Thank you !!

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[@danmoord375]

Purpose and meaning have the mind as their source. There is understanding that transcends the mind. This understanding is derived through awareness, which is provided from the stillness out from which life arises. To realize this dissolves the seeker as a personal identity, along with the mind, who, with its thoughts, has produced this personal identity.With awareness comes awakening to self realization, enlightenment.Questions about purpose and meaning dissolve as identification with the mind dissolves.

[@d1427]

Tolstoy was seeking for meaning without first looking at the nature of the seeker. An illusion/a ghost can only find illusory meanings. Of course that ignoring the basic facts that one is not separate from the world and that the world is just a conceptual construct, accepted as real only because one was brought up to think so, and that nothing that is perceived last, but only perception/awareness is beyond doubt, creates this search for meaning as a way of escaping meaningless suffering.

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Your perspective and understanding seems original and struck the chord.. Thanks

[@stefankatomova-nikolova213]

Very much what Krishnamurti says. I escaped communism because I did not feel free and I have worked self employed because I always say what I mean and live to my standards. It has been difficult but I do not intend to change it, then truth is the only thing that interests me. Seeking the truth is a good sentence for the meaning of life, as I understand it.

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Thank you, I will play back to get the book titles I would like to read his later ones. I have been on my journey all my life and feel more and more comfortable with each inch closer I get. ❤❤❤

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[@livondiramerian6999]

We live in an environment that we better embrace and accept to harmonize with it while making the best of it. Taking positive and negative circumstances as natural things while reacting with them in the best way.

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[@georgegrubbs2966]

At least he discovered this simple truth that many inherently know. His early family, wealth, and fame hindered him, but his true seeking saved him and he became enlightened. Sadly, societies and cultures pound the false narrative of riches, fame, and fortune as lasting happiness, and meaning, and what every young person should strive for. This is false of course.

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But the point is for people to discover that for themselves, through experience. Second hand knowledge does not work.

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Usually. Getting a bit of a headstart on experience wouldn't hurt.

[@dkblack1289]

We talk of common humanity without accepting its means....communism. Capitalism and common humanity is oxymoronic.

[@Masa-we2fu]

Yes you said well... that many inherently know.... I remember when I was child and read 10 God's commandments... I was thinking to myself ' wow, but this is so simple and everyone knows this, I thought such famous book like Bible was more complex. But as I grew up, I see people break these moral laws constantly without much concern so.... I was thinking to read his books but I am not interested any more, it is just about rich materialistic man immersed in bodily pleasures and plainly selfish... who realised at some point what he really is ( or was)..... it is not my life story so nothing relevant to me. My father used to repeat one story about me for his whole life: how he got stang by bee once when I was little child and that I looking at my father then said : I wish that bee stang me instead of my dad ❤ now I understand why he found that so important and kept telling that story about me to everyone... also intetesting is that my father died during wartime in my country so I went visiting his grave for first time some 7 years after his passing ( it wasn't possible before) and there was a car full of my cousins and me heading to this countryside cemetery and as I sat on the back seat I felt something stang me on my back... and omg it was a bee... it fell down.... it was like... I was overwhelmed with gladness ( although I was sad for the bee that died)... I realised he was letting me know from the other side that he knows I was coming ❤❤❤.... so how can anyone think that there is nothing beside this visible life.... we are all part of something so much larger and religions, scientists are trying to find out and explain what it is...

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[@jeanhendrickx5928]

A famous Belgian philosopher, Etienne Vermeersch, quoted to this question :"Why would life need a meaning? Life just exists as we see it. And everything will come to an end sometimes." Nevertheless it is possible to give your own life a meaning. But it might as well be trying to become as rich as possible instead of being humble and and fight injustice.

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to each his own!

[@marygeorge2467]

Sure. Indulge in your inner narcissist.

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[@willbrooks3490]

Unfortunately you have missed several vital points and I will mention only two, Firstly, Tolstoy found peace and contentment - and that is far more to be desired than any amount of money...that in any case does not bring happiness. You can check out what billionaire Paul Getty had to say on that subject. Secondly, being acceptable and pleasing to God through the free gift of grace and faith bestows eternal life.

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@@willbrooks3490 the god thing is the lazy man's path

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Live with awareness and awe

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Who am I?

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Brief but loaded.Thanks.

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indeed.

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[@brynlowe2408]

Why complicate life . Just enjoy life. The true meaning of life is what you can look back on. Do what you can where you are. If life is pain, it is what it is.

[@abettermousetrap]

at the end of the day, connection to someone or something is essential. Be it your god, spiritualism, family, friends or whatever. Feeling alone or being isolated from others in every way is what destroys us.

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Being isolated either by choice or circumstance is not always a bad thing and can work for good when we use that time to get close to God through Bible study, thoughtful consideration, and prayer.

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[@Jedi_Master_Krish]

Exactly! Tolstoy’s journey reminds us that the search for meaning is universal, yet often feels isolating. I’ve faced similar questions about purpose and what really matters in life, and it’s only through connection with others that I’ve found deeper clarity. Humor also plays a big role in lightening those heavy moments. The Sense of Humor Improvement Program by Habit10x helped me see how humor can ground us during existential moments. Don’t be afraid to explore these questions-sometimes, the answers come when we least expect them!

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More than money , fame and fortune, give me truth !! Henry David Thoreau

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what truth?

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@@klnrklnr4433 THE truth !!!

[@drdarshiniannadezoysa980]

Viited Tolstoy' house and gardens as they were, in the Moscow suburbs. But his works were written to entertin the despotic Tsar

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[@bentrider]

People such as Tolstoy took life way too seriously!😊

[@doubleKlutch]

05:21 'Comforts of society' and 'living justly' cannot be separated so simply. What is living justly, if the comforts of society have no value? Is helping to house a poor family just, if the house only brings comfort? Without material security, there is no soil to bear altruistic deed. We must give materials to be just, and we must obtain material before we can give it. Tolstoy had the wealth to share, and he did, but it is only good to share wealth if obtaining wealth is good. The comforts of society are not separate from just acts.

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I learned this lesson early on as a child through watching a well known movie called Richie Rich

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The meaning of life is to live a life of meaning. (Robert Browning)

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. If Tolstoy had studied and understood Spinoza’s philosophy communicated in his Ethics, Tolstoy would have found what his inner being required, which is, a deeper understanding of the nature of God, the mind, and of human freedom.

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[@VeganWithAraygun]

This isn't a "belief", this is something I know: "As long as there are slaughterhouses, there will be battlefields" -Leo Tolstoy

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Life ,like a light bulb 💡 rushing to its last moment of its filament day to be now only to just fade away.

[@stefankatomova-nikolova213]

A bit too depressing isn't it. How about, how wonderful that I wake up to a new day! ❤

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Meaning of life? Being grateful

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The purpose of our Muslim life is to know God and love God. And this journey begins with knowing yourself. Because the Holy Prophet ( pbuh ) said, "He who knows himself has certainly known his God.

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The meaning of every living organism is built within its nature: to maximize its inherent potential, or fulfill its destiny. The meaning built within the nature of each acorn is to serva as ffod, or to become a magnificent toweribg tree which feeds hundreds and thousands in its lifetime. We who are capable of deliberatw evil must choose to use our power to become towering oaks of love who do good.

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so human destiny is to procreate. makes sense.

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Many events and happenings have shaped our consciousness. The fact that what is required for us to come into existence being the most guilt-driving act known, has for centuries been a societal stigma. Possibly rooting all the way back to the certain doom for any child resulting from segs parties of Rome. Faith/religion was inevitable. People can disregard many evil acts of any historical accounts in their book of inspiration. For instance, there can’t possibly be a higher trust in a supreme deity, than to heft rocks and participate in the stoning of your closest relatives. Many religions seem to praise these acts, even today. Not sure why, other than as a reference to the graces they ‘really’ appreciate.

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This sounds interesting but obscure to me. Can you be more specific?

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And save the planet two

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The vast majority (99%) of people never ask themselves these questions. I - with degrees, family and more than enough money - certainly do not. If I am here for a reason someone else must already have worked it out - and I accept whatever it is. In the meantime, like most, I will deal with one thing after the other as best I can and find interest in the things I am actually capable of appreciating.

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99% mmmmm no● 99.99% We are all so extremly selfish... which leads to all the terrible pain and suffering on earth. By association to our different cultures (but not really that different) we add to this suffering of mankind... those that are not suffering don't care, those that are suffering terribly can't change the evil system of the world, dog eat dog (cannibalistic survival on many extremly varied levels, but still terrible survival and no true care for others unless we benefit ultimately.. we are disgusting at our core for self preservation..) The most pious and seemingly righteous are not absolved from this heinous life style .. Only GOD ADONAI Only having CHRIST JESUS can save us , forgive us .. We pray for CHRIST'S Return

[@B.Wilson-x6l]

Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules said that Tolstoy recommended suicide as the best option but that Tolstoy and he weren't brave enough to do what's right.

[@carlharmeling512]

Tolstoy pursued a very dangerous philosophy; that of the meaning of one’s existence. This, posed as an existential question has far too many possibilities that range from political activism to patriarchy, matriarchy, and rebellion against the norms of family and society. Disastrous revolutions are carried out. All to give meaning to life. But what did Jesus say about those who have been born again in spirit and truth? They are, he said, like the wind without purpose or direction not knowing where they are coming from nor where they are going. Their commitment to the Eternal is all they have and all they need. Like the flowers they have no agenda but the display of beauty. They alone are able to understand that God is love.

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It's dreadful when your mind consumes much of your idle time tingling with complex absurbility of birth and death. To search for meaningness and meaninglessness of living, I can summarise, is best for clinicial pyschologists trained and researched in philosophy, religious and traditional practices, mind pattern changes due to experiences, joy of simple congregations, stoicism and so on to counsel us. We can't accept that traditional and religious symbolism can bring answer to our search but yet, we have seen many found serenity and satisfaction after their regular routine rituals. Homo sapiens are sum of atoms energeried into a being and each totally different in creation. At 81, I have a wonderful life, of nice big family, love, financial wellbeing, good health and active mind but I do wake up in these dreadful moment of anxiety. Should I terminate my life at planned age when I am capable of decision? Much more challenges from Ageism! If not, just naturally, when I am dying helplessly. Alas, should we belabour and torment our minds or breathe fresh air daily of small new challenges, loves, contributions and unloathy purpose. I hope to find my serenity soon.

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Your kids is your purpose! Do not blow it!

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Life has no meaning if there's no Hereafter

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[@jeanhendrickx5928]

Correct. Life itself has no meaning. It just exists.

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@@jeanhendrickx5928 why live it if it's meaningless

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​@@ihsankhan8799why not ?

Why?

[@kallianpublico7517]

No mention of existentialism: a crisis of meaning? Was Tolstoy an existentialist writer? A religious writer?

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Great question! Tolstoy isn’t typically classified as an existentialist in the same way as Kierkegaard or Sartre. Still, his works, especially Confession and Anna Karenina explore existential themes like the crisis of meaning and the search for purpose. Later in life, he became more focused on religious and moral questions, which shaped his philosophy and writings. He’s a unique blend of existential inquiry and spiritual exploration. Thanks for raising this fascinating point!

[@PedroViaud-e3v]

The fact is that without faith, it is impossible to please God. Tolstoi was a great thinker because he took seriously what Jesus taught in the gospel

Love god, not please god. Christianity has gotten the teachings of Jesus wrong.

When you have knowledge of god, you don't need faith.

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Are you certain of what you have said? You can know that God exists for sure by many tests including the factor of fulfilled prophecies....and I would say that the aspect of faith is when we who are living at this present time have hope for prophecies yet future to be fulfilled will occur in God's good time ...and that is what faith is.

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@@willbrooks3490 you absolutely cannot know that a god exists for sure. quit lying to yourself.

[@brucecumming7852]

I can’t see what mind boggling revelation he finally came to. . . He basically folded up his intellectual tent and took the standard” there is a greater entity responsible for our reality.” Any uneducated ,poor peasant could come up with the same answer! He was a cop out!

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Thank you for sharing your perspective! Tolstoy's later conclusion that a more significant entity or spiritual force underlies our reality may seem like a 'cop-out,' especially compared to more radical philosophical stances. However, for Tolstoy, this shift wasn't just a simplistic solution-it emerged from a profound personal crisis and a deep dissatisfaction with purely rational explanations. He saw faith as a practical means to give life meaning, a source of inspiration and hope, rather than an intellectual shortcut. Still, your skepticism is understandable. Engaging with these ideas often depends on whether we find personal significance.

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Due to his upbringing and prejudice towards the Deen in his times like western thinkers he missed his ways.

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While Oprah advice to only care about yourself in 2025 . Tolstoy advice to live for others, what you viewers advice ?

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700,000 million living in insane poverty or 9%? 40% struggling? ,,, d. Benatar's book on ANTINATALISM?

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[@willbrooks3490]

The supreme example of what Tolstoy searched for and found is embodied in the Logos aka the Word who is God and who manifested in the flesh as Jesus Christ to serve those whom He created! This isn't the imaginings of the human mind because the sinful fallen corrupt mind of Man could not possibly conceive such a thought and is of Divine origin i.e. it is God's revelation of Himself about Himself given to Man.

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nonsense

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@@klnrklnr4433 Well, as you can't directly question Tolstoy you can't know that and therefore cannot make that nonsense claim but that doesn't stop you from commenting on things you don't know!

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[@wbiro]

He was only vaguely right, since the knowledge of reality during his time was so vague. He advocated the following: 1. A selfless love for others. This is suicidal. What you really want to do is value others for the right reasons: a.) because you need others to survive (so your reasons are selfish); b.) and because others (even other species) are potentially enlightenable*, and we all need as many enlightened minds as possible working on the problems of survival, especially Broader Survival in this harsh and deadly universe. 2. He had this 'love for others' being based on the Christian faith, which is pure make-believe. It has failed miserably because humans need more than just make-believe to go on (for a sense of purpose). Broader Survival gives you that -- to continue to exist. Anything less is insane (suicidal). 3. His notion of 'serving others', 'rejecting worldly pursuits', and 'embracing universal love' just for their own sake's is clueless and thus suicidal, since they do not see the larger picture (continued existence against a harsh and deadly universe). They are blind principles.

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