What is Fun?

We were having a discussion on spiritual aspects of life in a 'WhatsApp Fun group'. And Someone wanted to know the definition of fun. There were no options other than turning to dictionaries at this point, due to the seriousness of the question, we couldn’t afford to miss anything. So, we did and following is one such taken straight from the DIC :).

What is Fun, a Dictionary definition.

Fun is the experience of enjoyment or pleasure that comes from doing something you find engaging, interesting, or satisfying. It often involves a sense of lightness, curiosity, or excitement—like when you’re laughing with friends, playing a game, exploring something new, or even getting absorbed in a challenge you like.

It’s not just about entertainment; “fun” can also come from meaningful activities, creativity, or learning—anything that makes the moment feel enjoyable and rewarding.

Who is having fun? Doing what?

It made me realize that if life is a play, all we do is seeking fun. Some people seek fun going to Church on Sundays, listening to sermons, some instead choose to go to parties. Some have fun being vegans, some Eat meat. Some people make children for fun, later they hate them for fun. We avoid things which destroy our fun, and we embrace things which sustain our fun. This view of life seems primal, hedonistic. You must disagree saying that there is governing morals and ethics above this all. But, it seems, moral and ethics just justify the “Fun for everyone” instead “No fun”. Hence, the fun seems to be the driver everything that we do.

Having Fun.

Is it wrong to seek fun in everything?

It doesn’t seem like it’s a wrong thing to do. Even if you go to a party and get drunk, or not go to a party and stay calm, the mind seeks some sense of pleasure. We cannot help it. It is obvious there are consequences, and choosing the former will get you a drunkard socially and financially affecting your future “FUN”. So, any wise man or women would balance their current fun against the future fun. I would seek fun, sometimes from my work, by reading a book, doing some meditation, or even a solo late afternoon walks. They are subtle. Not like having fun climaxing watching Saturday night Football. Fundamentally I see no difference. It is like a snake. Which dwells in the mind. Waiting to bite in any moment if there is any disturbance. It, is calm and sleep, like a little piglet. But the venom it possesses is still there, capable of killing a thousand mockingbirds if necessary.

Self-discovery of Hedonism.

For someone, who is not aware that these covert features of mind exist in every dark room of their labyrinths in their brain, can be unforeseen and astounding. They might not know what to do with this. I suggest just to observe. Like a mindfulness beginner myself would do.  We need to consolidate our knowledge on our mind before understanding what it does throughout our lives. Oscar Wild did this to the character of Dorian in his only novel, the masterpiece of picture of Dorian Grey. Similarly, once discovered that there is a dirty picture within us, we would know so does everyone else, that fact is just majority do not know, and majority do not have guts to admit that they do, so live a life of denial. No progression can be expected from someone who is not true to themselves. As only in consciousness truth exist, it is utmost important we embrace our nature with acceptance rather than rejection. So, one day we can tear down dirty picture of ourselves forever. I am not aware such status exist. Maybe there is. Hopefully Oscar is correct on this.