(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: You take it for granted that "suffering comes from the basic fact that we are alive." My question is - Where does that fact of life come from?
From a specific configuration of atoms.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: What law of physics or chemistry or mathematics or whatever explains that?
There are many, many laws explaining different aspects of it.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: And, Why can't I do anything about it?
You can do a lot about it - if you apply yourself and study it.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: Especially in a godless universe, why can't I do - literally - whatever the hell I want?
Because you are bound by the rules of your existence.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: If there is nothing higher than me, that would kinda make me god, or something, right?
Nope.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: So why am I built with desires and feelings and needs that are barely satisfied in this world?
Study psychology and neurology to find that answer.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: I agree that we all suffer, many of us will get old and sick, and everyone dies. So I, as a subjective conscious entity,
Wrong - you are an objective conscious entity.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: have been thrust into this situation... why?
Because your dad thrusted into your mom.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: Why does that stuff have to happen to me?
Different stuff would have different causes.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: I don't want to suffer, but suffering comes. Why? I don't want to grow old, but it's happening. Why?
Because laws of nature do not bow to your desires.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: The answer is oh-so-simple: I'm not in control. My will means very very little. The universe is not out to serve me and my needs.
Exactly. Nor does it serve the will of anyone else.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: So who/what/where/when/why/how is in control?
No one is in conscious control.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: I don't know - but it's definitely higher powers than me.
Wrong again.
What you fail to understand is that while there are "powers" or rather rules by which the universe works, these cannot be considered higher or lower that any other powers - because the other powers are a part and parcel of the universe as well. If you insist on calling them "higher" simply because they seem to control your life - try and remember that we have been able to understand and use these "higher" powers towards our own purposes, which would make us the higher powers.
(October 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: Awesome, I love this answer. And I love how much you already know about it!
Please tell me everything you know about "reality."
What specifically would you like to know?
