The elements which make up the human body go into their elemental form after death and self-sense or consciousness go to the Spirit , or Atman and loses its individual identity.
On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 11:25 PM, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > ether-space? Is that like e-space? ;-) > > The five elements "go back" or just remain a part of cosmos in > different form? > > Do they really have to go anywhere? These elements are all around us. > > > > On Sep 5, 11:32 am, RP Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 >
