What is the Human Condition?

Question

What is the Human Condition?

Answer 1

I am told that humans began as 'spiritual beings having a human experience' but have now ended up as 'human beings having a spiritual experience'. If that is true then I would say that the human condition today is deplorable. In the pursuit of happiness through sense gratification we have lost our true identity. We have got ourselves so badly entangled in material nature that we find ourselves trapped and burdened with so many attachments. That is why we are all suffering. There is no real peace on this earth. I believe that we should emulate the lotus, so beautiful and so fragrant, growing in the mud and yet always with its head held above the water. So while living and having our being in the material world we must always stay aloof and not get trapped. We must always remember that while the material world is impermanent, forever changing and unsatisfactory, we are in essence immortal. A lot of mental conditioning is required.

Answer 2

hunger or boredom or both.

Answer 3

it's everything u see humans engaged in every day

Answer 4

The human condition is not being God.

Answer 5

Ego/ being separate/illusion.

It is easily overcome with love.

Answer 6

Imperfection and being unable to overcome temptation and weakness.

Answer 7

At this moment in time somewhat Terminal

Answer 8

It is written in the Veda’s there are four conditions of man.

1. The existing man, He struggles, falls, regains himself and spends life tackling the elements and stresses.

2. Man with intelligence, has knowledge and is continually learning and progressing.

3. The spiritual and conscious man, intelligent, and loving able to live in harmony with his world.

4. The fourth supreme condition, mans understanding has gained peace and love and he abides in bliss.

The list is vague and simplistic, yet it explains the four conditions of spiritual progress of mankind.

Answer 9

Soul and spirit given chance to experience life in a limited space ( the body )  and time ( life time ).