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AneNoz -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/26/2011 8:48:17 PM)

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I hold out the possibility and even the hope that there is something…a God or another dimension…or a rebirth and transference of the pattern of life.
This is in essence what I was taught, and what I believe.

Be at peace
Aneka



Marini -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/26/2011 9:20:10 PM)

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ORIGINAL: AneNoz

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I hold out the possibility and even the hope that there is something…a God or another dimension…or a rebirth and transference of the pattern of life.
This is in essence what I was taught, and what I believe.

Be at peace
Aneka



As a "Believer", I want to tell you to hold on to your beliefs in the "Afterlife".
I have found very little to believe in, in this world, and I have complete faith in the
"Afterlife".

I can't even fathom thinking that this world was "it" for me.
As usual, to each their own.

As one wise poster wrote here once, "I don't have to prove to you there is a GOD, you have to prove to me there is not one".

I would add, I don't have to prove to anyone there is a "hereafter" or an "Afterlife", you have to prove it to ME, that there is NOT one.


[;)]



AneNoz -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/26/2011 10:36:58 PM)

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I have found very little to believe in, in this world
This saddens me deeply. I hope you find a truth to which you can anchor your life.

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I would add, I don't have to prove to anyone there is a "hereafter" or an "Afterlife", you have to prove it to ME, that there is NOT one.
I say why try to prove or disprove, we will all find out for oursleves all too soon.

Be at peace
Aneka



Marini -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/26/2011 10:59:45 PM)

Thank you for your reply.
I want to clarify what I was saying.

I believe strongly in GOD.

What I have little faith in are the rulers of this world.
I believe we are destroying the earth and it is only a matter of time until whatever happens to the earth, happens.
Whether it happens in 20 years or 220 years matters very little.

I should have clarified I don't have faith that man won't eventully destroy this planet, of course there are other planets, and galaxies, but that is another subject.
: )

There is so much more in the universe, than little old earth.

Peace and Blessings to you



AneNoz -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/26/2011 11:18:29 PM)

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I believe strongly in GOD.
This is good. My Goddess is a great support to me at all times. The small bits of Her infinite wisdom that I can grasp guide me each day, and Her compassion is a comfort to me in times both of trial and  joy. I hope your God is all this and more to you.

Be at peace
Aneka



vincentML -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/27/2011 7:50:54 AM)


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ORIGINAL: HannahLynHeather

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But are you dead or alive in some form? Death as annihilation is one kind of freedom from suffering. My question is what are you in your philosophy or where are you at the point when you reach Nirvana?
Oh oh! I'd never really thought about that. I guess I just assumed it went on and on, with no particular goal, other than to have a good life. But I don't see living as suffering, so there really isn't a need to be released from it. Living is its own reward.

Heather



As an atheist, I agree with you that living is its own reward . . . if you are lucky. The Hindu religion has a completely different view of reincarnation however. More to do with reaching Nirvana. And you can't get there in a taxi. thanks for your reply.



Kirata -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/27/2011 4:24:05 PM)


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ORIGINAL: vincentML

The Hindu religion has a completely different view of reincarnation however. More to do with reaching Nirvana.

It may bear mention, however, that nirvana in Hinduism does not have the same meaning as it does in Buddhism.

it should be noted that nirvana is not considered to be the same as the Hindu concept of moksha. Though the two concepts may appear to be similar because each refers to an escape from samsaric suffering, they, nevertheless, are still based on different metaphysical presuppositions and are incomensurate... [the Buddhist] nirvana differs both from the Vedic concept of nirvana as described in several Upanishads, especially the Nirvana Upanishad, as well as the Vedic concept of moksha, the union of the atman (soul) with Brahman

New World Encyclopedia

K.



LaTigresse -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/27/2011 7:23:08 PM)


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ORIGINAL: hardcybermaster

when you die you are dead,finished,it's over,all gone,done and dusted.
It is up to you how you behave when you are alive,no higher power is going to judge you when your life finishes and you won't be reincarnated as something horrible.
You have to live in this life because there is no other


I am very glad I am not you.

And not just because of that weird thing on your head.



Kirata -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/27/2011 10:10:33 PM)


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ORIGINAL: LaTigresse

I am very glad I am not you.

Taking into account the power of belief, for someone to firmly believe that life does not continue just might insure that for him it won't. [:D]

(courtesy of the 'Be Careful What You Wish For' department)

K.



Zonie63 -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/27/2011 11:05:13 PM)

I like to hope that there's an afterlife, or even reincarnation - that would be okay, too. On the other hand, if my soul just disappears from existence and I'm not aware of it (just as I wasn't aware of life before I was born), then I wouldn't know it, and that probably wouldn't matter either.

What unsettles me, though, is the idea we might still have some awareness after death. Like, still having consciousness imprisoned inside a dead body, feeling it slowly rot, without being able to call out or move or anything. I think I saw a movie about that many years ago, but I can't remember what it was called.



Kirata -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/27/2011 11:11:06 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Zonie63

What unsettles me, though, is the idea we might still have some awareness after death. Like, still having consciousness imprisoned inside a dead body, feeling it slowly rot, without being able to call out or move or anything.

You might be reassured by the links (particularly the second one) in this post.

K.



Termyn8or -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/28/2011 1:49:16 AM)

Actually we were all bad reptiles or bugs or something and being reincarnated as human is our punishment.

T^T



PeonForHer -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/28/2011 2:09:37 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Termyn8or

Actually we were all bad reptiles or bugs or something and being reincarnated as human is our punishment.

T^T


Speak for yourself, matey. ;-)

Myself, I'm in the 'Who knows? We'll all find out eventually and it's useless to fret beforehand' camp.



Termyn8or -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/28/2011 2:16:58 AM)

I'm beyond that, I am actually curious. Understand that when I find out I won't be able to tell anyone, well alive anyway. But I really am curious, and that is why some people think I'm nuts.

T^T



kdsub -> RE: the great hereafter? (4/28/2011 9:21:07 AM)

Imagine the disappointment when you begin as a jackass then... when you are reincarnated find you are still a jackass. [:D]

Butch



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