After re-examining core beliefs:
The question of who we are, is bigger then the question on what life is about. But one on who and not what, seems to be more finite in nature.
On initial investigation I can say with certainty that I am not the thoughts in my head. My true nature does not think in terms of logic or words.
In modern terms I would say i am a motherboard in a giant distributed network of computers. I am part of a supercomputer on which runs Karma. I am not the (whole) computer, and yet i have the option to change the software that runs on me. And more importantly I have the ability to change what is running on the neighboring hardware as well. (good deeds and loving kindness). This is vital to understand, because that, by way of next of kin, grants me access to change all software running. Like a benign virus.