Purpose of Life | In Quest of Truth - Babaji Q&A, No. 254

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Purpose of Life | In Quest of Truth - Babaji Q&A, No. 254
Recorded on 6 December 2025 with worldwide participants.

0:00 Intro
0:06 Does like have a purpose, and if so what is it?
2:55 In our society a purpose is generally not clearly defined, or they say it is to be a good citizen, have a good life etc.  Is this wrong?
5:23 Is grace of God or Divinity necessary to know this purpose of life?
10:18 The vast majority of people do not have the wisdom to have the purpose of life that Babaji talks of.  How can they get out of this trap?
15:39 Is there an ideal age when we should start striving for this purpose in life?
21:04 In India there is a notion that one goes for Self Realization and God only in old age.  Is this a right or wrong cultural norm?
28:18 If one is unlucky, having only started on the right purpose later on in life, what should we do in this situation?
31:34 Is there an advantage depending on the situation, ie what nationality, religion, gender, wealth etc you are born into?
35:26 Is the purpose of life common for all, including animals, plants and all living beings - is there an advantage in being born as a human being?
40:52 If the purpose of life is to know the truth of one's existence, should we drop everything else and concentrate just on this?
44:15 Is this purpose to know our true Self a purely selfish pursuit or is there a value to others also?
46:53 If death claims the body before we are able to achieve this purpose in this lifetime, is this effort wasted?
49:29 Can one achieve worldly things through the power of positive thinking?
51:45 How to balance the inner journey and the outer journey?
53:43 Practice of Yoga Asanas to help body to sit for longer periods.
54:39 Does Brahmacharya arise through willpower or sadhana?
55:42 If there are 172 people here, are there 172 different imagined universes meeting with you here?
56:43 What did Babaji experience in Tapas that gave him a firm conviction that reincarnation exists?
57:34 Is putting effort to achieve silence in the mind the path to the highest possible purpose and the meaning of life?
58:14 How to cultivate a non-corrupt mind?
59:40 How long do you need to keep a mind without thought in order to become Self Realized?
1:00:50 What is the diffference between the brain and the mind?
1:02:00 What is the relationship between your consciousness and the thoughts?
1:02:45 How to counsel someone who is suffering from trauma, loss and hardship and wanting an escape through unhealthy habits like addictions?
1:04:03 How do we know that we are on the right path and we will reach Self Realization in this lifetime?

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