RE: Philosophy
March 29, 2009 at 4:45 am
(This post was last modified: March 29, 2009 at 4:54 am by dagda.)
I think the prison probably can be escaped in our lifetimes (e.g. Buddah style etc) but it is more usuall to escape it upon death for the simple reason that, at death, the soul finds it much easier to break free of the prison due to the weakning of its hold on the soul at that point e.g. no longer conected through the body and all that entailes. In other words, although it is possible to escape it during our lifetime (I think the Buddah, the Christ and probably St. John are examples) this is incredably difficult due to our almost unshakable link to the material body.
How we can escape the prison is also very hard work. I think it requires deep meditation and philosophical contemplation throught our lives and the cultivation of very strick will power. All these are not only good for the health and well being of the individual on their own, I think that they allow us a higher sense of spirituality (in that we have a sense of something greater than ourselves-not neceserily God) which provides us with a greater chance of breaking through the prison walls. Very advanced practitioners may be able to do this in thier lifetime.
My view on reincarnation comes in here. I think that souls (the essens of souls I will go into depth about latter) that do not escape the prison, for whatever reason, rebound back to earth where they are reborn as an animal or human, depending on the luck of the draw.
I also think that people's souls may not be reborn for a time. They are left wondering in limbo and this is where the spirit phenomenon comes from. This I am the least sure off and a well placed argument would probably convince me otherwise, but that is my theory on life so far, I suppose.
I think the prison probably can be escaped in our lifetimes (e.g. Buddah style etc) but it is more usuall to escape it upon death for the simple reason that, at death, the soul finds it much easier to break free of the prison due to the weakning of its hold on the soul at that point e.g. no longer conected through the body and all that entailes. In other words, although it is possible to escape it during our lifetime (I think the Buddah, the Christ and probably St. John are examples) this is incredably difficult due to our almost unshakable link to the material body.
How we can escape the prison is also very hard work. I think it requires deep meditation and philosophical contemplation throught our lives and the cultivation of very strick will power. All these are not only good for the health and well being of the individual on their own, I think that they allow us a higher sense of spirituality (in that we have a sense of something greater than ourselves-not neceserily God) which provides us with a greater chance of breaking through the prison walls. Very advanced practitioners may be able to do this in thier lifetime.
My view on reincarnation comes in here. I think that souls (the essens of souls I will go into depth about latter) that do not escape the prison, for whatever reason, rebound back to earth where they are reborn as an animal or human, depending on the luck of the draw.
I also think that people's souls may not be reborn for a time. They are left wondering in limbo and this is where the spirit phenomenon comes from. This I am the least sure off and a well placed argument would probably convince me otherwise, but that is my theory on life so far, I suppose.
As for further research, I think scientists should conduct further research (the multi-verse and repeating Big Bang theories have already hinted at a beyond universe) but that philosophy and theo-philosophy should play its part too (Plato more than hinted at the existence of a beyond universe).
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How we can escape the prison is also very hard work. I think it requires deep meditation and philosophical contemplation throught our lives and the cultivation of very strick will power. All these are not only good for the health and well being of the individual on their own, I think that they allow us a higher sense of spirituality (in that we have a sense of something greater than ourselves-not neceserily God) which provides us with a greater chance of breaking through the prison walls. Very advanced practitioners may be able to do this in thier lifetime.
My view on reincarnation comes in here. I think that souls (the essens of souls I will go into depth about latter) that do not escape the prison, for whatever reason, rebound back to earth where they are reborn as an animal or human, depending on the luck of the draw.
I also think that people's souls may not be reborn for a time. They are left wondering in limbo and this is where the spirit phenomenon comes from. This I am the least sure off and a well placed argument would probably convince me otherwise, but that is my theory on life so far, I suppose.
I think the prison probably can be escaped in our lifetimes (e.g. Buddah style etc) but it is more usuall to escape it upon death for the simple reason that, at death, the soul finds it much easier to break free of the prison due to the weakning of its hold on the soul at that point e.g. no longer conected through the body and all that entailes. In other words, although it is possible to escape it during our lifetime (I think the Buddah, the Christ and probably St. John are examples) this is incredably difficult due to our almost unshakable link to the material body.
How we can escape the prison is also very hard work. I think it requires deep meditation and philosophical contemplation throught our lives and the cultivation of very strick will power. All these are not only good for the health and well being of the individual on their own, I think that they allow us a higher sense of spirituality (in that we have a sense of something greater than ourselves-not neceserily God) which provides us with a greater chance of breaking through the prison walls. Very advanced practitioners may be able to do this in thier lifetime.
My view on reincarnation comes in here. I think that souls (the essens of souls I will go into depth about latter) that do not escape the prison, for whatever reason, rebound back to earth where they are reborn as an animal or human, depending on the luck of the draw.
I also think that people's souls may not be reborn for a time. They are left wondering in limbo and this is where the spirit phenomenon comes from. This I am the least sure off and a well placed argument would probably convince me otherwise, but that is my theory on life so far, I suppose.
As for further research, I think scientists should conduct further research (the multi-verse and repeating Big Bang theories have already hinted at a beyond universe) but that philosophy and theo-philosophy should play its part too (Plato more than hinted at the existence of a beyond universe).
I don't know what happened here
