MANILA, Philippines?Some people question the reason they were born. Human life is precious?we shouldn?t waste it. There are hundreds of thousands of different species of life, from tiny microbes and whales to elephants and humans. Yet, only man is capable of self-realization and rekindling his relationship with the Supreme Person.

A great spiritual teacher once said he also used to wonder why he was born. Of course he knew that, beyond studying or having a successful career and happy family life, his existence had a higher purpose. But, the painful experiences in his life?illness, rejection, death, etc.?stoked his desire to know the real purpose of life. It was only when he met his spiritual teacher that he finally found its meaning!

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Great teachers give us instructions on how to live well. The lives they lead are just as instructive. Jesus Christ has shown us the perfection of life in Himself?in His examples and commandments. He continues to remind us to love the Supreme Father with all our hearts and minds, and to love our neighbors as much as we love ourselves. Let us not waste our lives?let?s make the Supreme Being the center of our existence, so that we will achieve success in its truest sense!

Sometime ago, a friend gave birth to a son. The birth of a child is reason to celebrate. I hope that he will bring glory to his birth by achieving life?s perfection!