My vision? I’ll continue to get older until I eventually die. That’s fate and I’m okay with being a fatalist.
A vision for an existence after death? I’m unsure. Maybe the collection of our life’s lessons, stories/myths and experiences creates some form of psychic energy. This energy is drawn from th…
My vision? I’ll continue to get older until I eventually die. That’s fate and I’m okay with being a fatalist.
A vision for an existence after death? I’m unsure. Maybe the collection of our life’s lessons, stories/myths and experiences creates some form of psychic energy. This energy is drawn from the earth and from the breath. The Sanskrit word for breath is prāṇa.
What happens when one takes his/her last breath and the body decays into the earth or is reduced to ashes? Is this psychic energy destroyed? I don’t believe so. It merely changes form.
So then, how ought one live? Mindfully. Improve one’s mind. Live life experientially. Create a story that you can admire.
I'm going to write something here and then delete it, as I don't want it on this thread.
Gary is bright and can be thoughtful.
He's very grounded here and present.
But what he says does not necessarily line up with how he is as a human. (for many complicated reasons)
You are not undeserving. We all have to do the work of ourselves. Apologizing at times (whether we are forgiven is something else) and looking at ourselves with clarity and honesty. Which can be extremely challenging.
You’re right. How I am “as a human” is not very grounded at times. Most of the time I feel -- not that feelings reflect reality -- messed up and insecure and neurotic (and worse).
No apology needed. Thanks for the reply.
My vision? I’ll continue to get older until I eventually die. That’s fate and I’m okay with being a fatalist.
A vision for an existence after death? I’m unsure. Maybe the collection of our life’s lessons, stories/myths and experiences creates some form of psychic energy. This energy is drawn from the earth and from the breath. The Sanskrit word for breath is prāṇa.
What happens when one takes his/her last breath and the body decays into the earth or is reduced to ashes? Is this psychic energy destroyed? I don’t believe so. It merely changes form.
So then, how ought one live? Mindfully. Improve one’s mind. Live life experientially. Create a story that you can admire.
I'm going to write something here and then delete it, as I don't want it on this thread.
Gary is bright and can be thoughtful.
He's very grounded here and present.
But what he says does not necessarily line up with how he is as a human. (for many complicated reasons)
You are not undeserving. We all have to do the work of ourselves. Apologizing at times (whether we are forgiven is something else) and looking at ourselves with clarity and honesty. Which can be extremely challenging.
Don't raise him above yourself.
You’re right. How I am “as a human” is not very grounded at times. Most of the time I feel -- not that feelings reflect reality -- messed up and insecure and neurotic (and worse).
Hope that helps, EET