Why do I study indian philosophy?

-Seeking for the true reason-

Answer 1: Pastime

I have nothing to do but thinking something. If I don't have anything to think, I will go mad. So I must continue to think anything.

---This was a escape from the heavy problem.

Answer 2: Because I focus on the Indian thought as one of origins of our Japanese thought, and describe asian method of thinking clearly by illminating various aspects of Indian thought, and analyze Japanese pattern of thinking to understand ourselves from that point of view, as well as clarify the universal aspect of thinking by detailed comperative studies with western ideas, at last draw the validest conclusion to the problem 'what is human ?' from a philosophical point of view.

---This was too noble to be suitable for me.

Answer 3: Because studying philosophy(or anything) is just living.

There is no 'artha' out of myself.

---This was fraught with dander to become egotitic.

Answer 4: Because I find the universal truth according to wise and make as many people know it as possible.

Lives, thoughts, beliefs and senses of value are various. In spite of that I am deeply impressed in the idea of an Indian philosopher, and enthusiastically study to know it more exactly. While I study, the idea takes influence on my own thought. Affected by it, I write papers to make many people know it. If a idea is believed as true by everyone, the idea must be universal.

But this answer has a difficulty of communication. I am seeking for more precise answer.

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