becoming a "higher being"

[Eddi]

Say a person knows that after they die they will become (for want of a better term) a higher being:

How should they prepare?

For instance, what should they read? study? learn? do?

 

[Spirit of Light]

Say a person knows that after they die they will become (for want of a better term) a higher being:

How should they prepare?

For instance, what should they read? study? learn? do?

If a person "knew" they would become a higher being when they leaving this world, they would already be prepared, they would already be the higher being in spirit. In my understanding it is what example Buddhists call realizing enlightenment. They have already reach it if they know what is to come after this life.

Other people may give you a different answer of course

 

[ChristineM]

Say a person knows that after they die they will become (for want of a better term) a higher being:

How should they prepare?

For instance, what should they read? study? learn? do?

If a person knew that after their death they would become a higher being i think the suicide rate would be astronomical

 

[SalixIncendium]

Say a person knows that after they die they will become (for want of a better term) a higher being:

How should they prepare?

For instance, what should they read? study? learn? do?

As I see it, there is nothing to "become." One is already that, only ignorant of the fact that they are. I see no reason to wait until after the body dies.

As far as what to read, study, or do, that depends on the individual. There is no one answer. There are many paths to the top of the mountain. In my opinion, each should live by one's own dharma.

 

[Starlight]

It is not possible for humans to become a higher being. But it is possible to become more loving,more angelic in our behavior

 

[SalixIncendium]

...more angelic...

I don't know what this means. Grow a set of wings and invest in real estate in the clouds?

 

[Spirit of Light]

I don't know what this means. Grow a set of wings and invest in real estate in the clouds?

You look like an owl on your avatar..and you never tried to flapp your wings Wutish

 

[WalterTrull]

what should they read? study? learn? do?

Just open your eyes and look around.

 

[RestlessSoul]

The traveller has reached the end of the journey! In the freedom of the Infinite he is free from all sorrows, the fetters that bound him are thrown away, and the burning fever of life is no more.

Yellow leaves hang on your tree of life. The messengers of death are waiting. You are going to travel far away. Have you made any provision for the journey?

-The Dhammapada vs 90, vs 235

 

[PureX]

Say a person knows that after they die they will become (for want of a better term) a higher being:

How should they prepare?

For instance, what should they read? study? learn? do?

Why would one need to prepare?

 

[Eddi]

Why would one need to prepare?

So they can do things to the best of their ability

To make the most of the opportunity

 

[Brian2]

Say a person knows that after they die they will become (for want of a better term) a higher being:

How should they prepare?

For instance, what should they read? study? learn? do?

The Superman and Spiderman movies might help.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Say a person knows that after they die they will become (for want of a better term) a higher being.

I think the person does not know, otherwise he/she would not be talking non-sense - 'after they die they will become (for want of a better term) a higher being'.

 

[PureX]

So they can do things to the best of their ability

To make the most of the opportunity

Seems to me that if such a state required preparation we would know it. Or else the "existential system" is severely flawed. In which case our blind preparation is not likely to be of much use to us.

 

[MatthewA]

Say a person knows that after they die they will become (for want of a better term) a higher being:

How should they prepare?

For instance, what should they read? study? learn? do?

Hello Eddi; As a Christian; I can not prove that the afterlife even exist.

It is something as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ hope in and patiently wait for, and to see while living here in this world and doing whatever choices that are made as we are living on it.

From the Christian perspective to me ; Love God, and Love Others. Anyone who has access to the bible can take a few minutes out of the day to read and look and see what the new testament as to say ; though do believe that people who are new should be aware of the historical starting, and to pay attention to the context and what is being said.

It is very easy to get lost in the bible; and to start to believe that some of the things Jesus Christ is telling to his disciples; He is actually telling you but He is actually telling his disciples. Do believe these are important distinctions to make clear. (Do believe there are pictures and types, and examples from the Gospels for us to help learn and also to help us spiritually in our walk with God, and Christ.

Simple request and it is the only two commandments which Christians live by.

Thank you for your question, Eddie. That would be my encouragement take a little time and just read from Chapter 1 to Chapter 2 and so forth of the Gospels - Matthew ; Mark; Luke; John.

Do you have any thoughts about these things?

 

[Eddi]

Hello Eddi; As a Christian; I can not prove that the afterlife even exist.

It is something as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ hope in and patiently wait for, and to see while living here in this world and doing whatever choices that are made as we are living on it.

From the Christian perspective to me ; Love God, and Love Others. Anyone who has access to the bible can take a few minutes out of the day to read and look and see what the new testament as to say ; though do believe that people who are new should be aware of the historical starting, and to pay attention to the context and what is being said.

It is very easy to get lost in the bible; and to start to believe that some of the things Jesus Christ is telling to his disciples; He is actually telling you but He is actually telling his disciples. Do believe these are important distinctions to make clear. (Do believe there are pictures and types, and examples from the Gospels for us to help learn and also to help us spiritually in our walk with God, and Christ.

Simple request and it is the only two commandments which Christians live by.

Thank you for your question, Eddie. That would be my encouragement take a little time and just read from Chapter 1 to Chapter 2 and so forth of the Gospels - Matthew ; Mark; Luke; John.

Do you have any thoughts about these things?

Hi Matthew

Thank you for your reply

The thing is: I don't think I'll need a bible where (I think) I'm going

Although yes, it would do me good for me to read it more

Indeed the other day I downloaded a bible app on my phone

Ed

 

[McBell]

If a person knew that after their death they would become a higher being i think the suicide rate would be astronomical

Why do you think suicide is preached to be a "mortal go straight to hell sin"?

 

[Twilight Hue]

Say a person knows that after they die they will become (for want of a better term) a higher being:

How should they prepare?

For instance, what should they read? study? learn? do?

I like to stay with the premise that I will know once I get there.

 

[Starlight]

I don't know what this means. Grow a set of wings and invest in real estate in the clouds?

Angelic means having the qualities of an angel, such as being pure, kind, loving

 

[WalterTrull]

Angelic means having the qualities of an angel, such as being pure, kind, loving

Prolly not