Hypothetically if one were inclined to maintain some identity, or had
the sense that some identity had been retained from some earlier
life-state/form would there be a way to do so within this system? I'm
thinking there should be a way to ride the wave or create unity or
attachment, or perhaps a rebound effect the projections of a single
being echo back into an adequate vessel at a later time/place.
On 9/5/2010 2:31 PM, RP Singh wrote:
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]
<mailto:[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]
<mailto:[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]
<mailto:[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]
<mailto:[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
