Our real, nature is to seek enjoyment. That's what everybody does. The Vedas talk about the purpose of life in great detail
We want to enjoy, there are basically two approaches for it:
1) the self-centered approach, and
2) the Absolute Truth-centered approach.
Way #2—to act in harmony with the ultimate purpose, with reference to an ultimate creator and controller—is called bhakti-yoga—real spiritual life. This results in actual (permanent) enjoyment.
Way #1 assumes "no God, no ultimate purpose," or "it's all about me," and hopes "everything will turn out the way I want." This results in hit-or-miss, short-lived "happiness" (and depression when it’s all over). This is materialistic life.
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