When an organism dies , the five elements go back to the five cosmic elements and the self-sense goes back to the Atman ,or Spirit if you like. The five elements are-- Solid matter , air , liquid , temperature and ether- space.
On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:36 PM, RP Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Consciousness is not something out of the world , it is simply an attribute > of life. As long as an organism is alive it has consciousness to some level > or the other. Mind and understanding are not intangible but are merely > functions of different parts of the brain. We are connected to the Absolute > through our bodies and being alive is a proof of the existence of the > Spirit or God. > > > On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 7:26 PM, Molly <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Mind: All human beings share in being a part of, and connected to >> Mind, the universal Life energy and source of intelligence beyond the >> brain. Because of Mind, we share in an endless flow of wisdom—each of >> us equally capable of being wise. >> >> Consciousness: All human beings share in the principle or fact of >> Consciousness. We experience life. We also experience life from >> different levels of consciousness—from truncated and fear-based, angry >> and insecure “levels” to grounded, secure, safe, wise and even >> enlightened states (Buddha Mind, Christ Consciousness, the “Father >> within,” the Kingdom of Heaven.) If humans lived even a little more >> often in this last state of mind, the impact on world peace, from a >> personal to a global level, would be significant. >> >> The principle of Thought, as a universal function, guides humans >> either toward or away from non-violence, love and compassion. The >> existence of a personal thought system, or “ego”—which we see as >> simply being a sticky attachment to, or identification with thoughts— >> trips up our noble aspirations for peace. Yet we have found that >> teaching people about the neutral fact of Thought, and how it creates >> reality for each of us (rather than attempting to change “content”), >> allows people to shine the light of this principle on all their >> thinking. Levels of consciousness jump as people gain understanding >> about the formless source of all ideas, beliefs and opinions. >> >> When humans understand that a thought is just a thought, just a >> creation from formless energy, the iron grip the ego can have on us >> begins to lessen. Lighter, gentler, more inspired feelings arising >> from impersonal, or universal thoughts create kind and selfless >> behaviors. We begin to realize we are so much more than our limited >> thoughts. So much more than we ever “thought”! While respecting our >> own and others’ traditions, cultures and preferences, we see beyond >> the forms that humans have created—and to the deeper truth of our >> common divinity, our shared existence in universal Mind, Consciousness >> and Thought … or in Life. From this vantage point, there is no reason >> to argue, to fight, to hurt another. When I hurt you, I diminish me. >> >> So, our personal answer is to share with people these simple >> principles that govern their states of mind. Because, beneath it all, >> all humans are already wise, good, generous, kind and even >> enlightened. When the clouds of thought begin to part, they each take >> their unique and radiant place in being one in “six billion paths to >> peace. >> >> What do YOU think? >> >> See also Sydney Banks, “The Missing Link: Reflections on Life and >> Philosophy” & other works. >> >> http://www.centerforsustainablechange.org/principles.php >> > >
