Outlook on Life and Values — Friendly Version¶

What Are You Really Living For?¶

Think about it: everything you do today — why are you doing it?

For money? For your family? For your country? For a religion?

Xuefeng, the guide of Lifechanyuan, puts it plainly: "Striving that forgets its purpose is nothing but wasted effort."

That is why your outlook on life and your values matter so much. They are your navigation system. Without them, you can work very hard and go absolutely nowhere.

What Do These Terms Actually Mean?¶

Outlook on life — Your answer to "What is life for?" (its purpose, meaning, and worth)
Values — Your answer to "What matters most?" (the standard by which you judge things)

The Chanyuan Corpus gives a clean definition: "An outlook on life is one's understanding of the purpose, meaning, and value of human life. Values are one's understanding and evaluation of the importance of things."

Most People Are Living in the Wrong Direction¶

Xuefeng states it clearly: "Looking across humanity, I have found something startling: most people are living in the wrong direction, ignoring the ultimate goal of life."

The New Era Human 800 Concepts (No. 36) lists eighteen causes of suffering in life. The very first one is a flawed outlook on life and values — ranked above selfishness, greed, and laziness. How you see life shapes everything downstream.

No. 49 puts it simply: "A life without direction is blind; a life without values is adrift. Most of life's suffering comes from lacking direction and values."

Xuefeng's Two-Stage Journey¶

Xuefeng shares how his own outlook evolved over time. This gives practitioners a real map to follow:

Semi-awakened stage:

"Life is a dream; the four elements are empty; feel it fully; leave no regrets."

At this stage, he saw through the illusions of the material world. He enjoyed life fully, without clinging to it.

Fully awakened stage:

"Life is a journey; LIFE is infinite; benefit all living beings; go straight to Heaven."

Now life was no longer just something to enjoy — it became a purposeful journey with a cosmic destination.

What Does a Correct Life Look Like?¶

In his 2005 essay My Faith and Outlook on Life, Xuefeng lays out his own principles:

"My life is this: I firmly believe in and revere the Greatest Creator, revere LIFE, revere Nature, and walk the Greatest Creator's Way."

"I do not pursue material abundance, but seek richness of spirit and soul. I do not seek what the human world can offer; I seek to reach the Celestial Islands Continent of Elysium after leaving it."

His compass is not wealth, fame, or status. It is the quality of his LIFE as it continues beyond this world.

What Are the Right Values?¶

No. 35: "Live for joy, happiness, freedom, and bliss — not for 'isms,' 'truth,' nations, political parties, organizations, religions, or families."

And No. 710: "The first principle of universal values is faith in the Greatest Creator. This is the foundation of all universal values. Faith has nothing to do with religion."

Faith in the Greatest Creator here doesn't mean joining a church or following a doctrine. It means recognizing that the universe has an intelligent source — and aligning your life with that source's Way.

Three Perspectives Are Not Enough¶

People often say "we need the same three perspectives to get along" — meaning the same worldview, outlook on life, and values.

But Lifechanyuan says three isn't enough.

Here's an example: Two people both want to get rich. Same worldview (the world exists for us to enjoy). Same outlook (happiness is the goal). Same values (money matters). But one thinks cheating and stealing are fine — the other says absolutely not.

Why the conflict? Because their view of LIFE differs. One thinks "when you're dead, you're dead." The other believes in karma and rebirth.

The conclusion: "Three perspectives aligned still cannot produce harmony. Only when all four — including the view of LIFE — are aligned can true harmony be achieved."

Time to Rebuild?¶

The Chanyuan Corpus says: "You need to rebuild your outlook on life, your values, your moral view, your view of LIFE, and your worldview."

No. 794 makes it urgent: "The world is on the verge of great change. If you haven't sensed it yet, it is time to reorient your outlook on life, your values, and your worldview."

The Lifechanyuan Era will bring a transformation not just of societies and economies, but of how people understand life itself — shifting from material accumulation to spiritual flourishing.

So Where Do You Stand?¶

Is your life oriented toward accumulating things the world values — money, status, approval?

Or are you beginning to sense that there might be a bigger journey underway — one that doesn't end when your body does?

Finding the right direction is the first step. Everything else follows from that.

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