what is the great purpose of our life? what is it that we must do to rise above the fear of the Unknown yet never lose the human trait of making mistakes?

Question

What is the purpose of this life, what is each human meant to do in this world before he is taken into the void? How must he not fear the Oblivion, the ending of all things known and the start of something that is uncertain and unknown? What, i ask again, must we do, to leave a mark in the world, to nurture humanity and abolish fear?

Answer 1

A philosophical question, this. It could be your life's work, to determine the purpose of YOUR life. My personal recommendation is to continue your education, by study of the great cultures and thinkers of history. Why not begin by reading up on the Dalai Lama, whose life embodies the history and philosophy of Tibetan life and religion. A caution: do not be sidetracked by dogmatic religions (such as Islam and Christianity).

A famous book is Will Durant's Story of Philosophy.