Evidence for reincarnation?

[Kalidas]

I know I have been absent from these forums for with a while now but I had to share this with you all!

http://uvamagazine.org/articles/the_science_of_reincarnation

 

[Vinayaka]

Nice ... a brave scientist given the nature and power of the skeptics.

 

[Kalidas]

Nice ... a brave scientist given the nature and power of the skeptics.

I await with anticipation for the book!

 

[Vinayaka]

Course most of us don't need any convincing...

 

[Kalidas]

Course most of us don't need any convincing...

Who said I need to be convinced? I need debate material! lol

 

[Vinayaka]

Who said I need to be convinced? I need debate material! lol

Just say, "Maybe next lifetime you'll believe it."

 

[Kalidas]

Just say, "Maybe next lifetime you'll believe it."

OR the crowd favorite "I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either", it's even better if their older than you.

 

[Fireside_Hindu]

Good to see you back, Kalidas. I was wondering where you had gone. I have not read your link - will do so later (working at the moment). But Just to add, I don't really bother with arguments about what might and might not happen to us after this body kicks it. It doesn't really matter to me. Generally, if it comes up, I'll say, "Reincarnation is just as provable as any other belief."

:camp:

 

[Jainarayan]

The parts talking about quantum physics tie in with the theories of Stuart Hameroff, and quantum consciousness. I'm sold.

 

[Maya3]

I used to "believe" in reincarnation too. It seemed to make sense, it seemed plausible and I could think and imagine places where I imagined I might have lived in a past life.

Then I worked with a boy (I didn't know that 70 % of these cases were of boys remembering) and now I know. It is not a belief anymore. Or rather I know that this little boy remembered part of HIS past life/lives, it still doesn't prove that everyone has them.
But there is NO doubt in my mind that he did. He said things that kids just don't say. I have worked with kids for almost 30 years and I'm very used to how they talk and what they say etc. What he said was incredible. Also this happened with ONE kid. It's not that I read things into what kids say. I was lucky enough to experience this, but I doubt I will meet another kid that does.
I'm still completely stunned years later.

Kalidas, it's very nice to see you here again!


Maya

 

[StarryNightshade]

It's a nice article, and I do think reincarnation/rebirth is real, but I'm a bit skeptical that Quantum Physics is really evidence that points towards reincarnation.

Also, those comments. :run:

 

[Whiterain]

As-Salamu Alaykum, Krishna be with you.

I keep my tom foolery to a minimum, the mods be writin me. I can't explain anything in
detail and it's hard not to look like a fool, this age, when discussing different aspects
of the mind, like spirituality in general. It's a realm of the mind full of delusion
and ego stroking. I may be a 12,000 year old barbarian, give or take, that's not
going to help me very much if I feel like trying to proof it. It seems to be an
experience some start to go through around their 30's, from what I understand.
It's like if I had a statue or some type of landmark or something placed for the
very purpose of reincarnation, that may work. But, that sounds totally absurd
as well, I was joking about digging up a picture of myself on the internet if
it's still around in a hundred years, the notion is quite hysterical.

 

[Kalidas]

It's a nice article, and I do think reincarnation/rebirth is real, but I'm a bit skeptical that Quantum Physics is really evidence that points towards reincarnation.

Also, those comments. :run:

Didn't even look at the comments, and I probably won't. The internet is full of trolls and mean people.

 

[Kalidas]

The parts talking about quantum physics tie in with the theories of Stuart Hameroff, and quantum consciousness. I'm sold.

Don't even get me started on this lol. I recently had an insane bout of thinking on quantum physics while working the other day. Had a lot of insane thoughts go bouncing in my head, I should share them here one day but it is a LOT to type.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Median time between death and birth is 16 months. Eight months in heaven and eight months in hell (well, on an average), the rest goes to 'prarabhda' (hidden karmas). Very scientific.

 

[Aupmanyav]

I was joking about digging up a picture of myself on the internet if it's still around in a hundred years, the notion is quite hysterical.

وعليكم السلام, Wa ‘alaykum al-salaam
What constitutes you is eternal. It will last billions of years.

"Na tv evaham jatu nasam, na tvam neme janadhipah;
na caiva na bhavishyamah, sarve vayam atah param."
BhagawadGita 2.12

Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, nor all these kings; nor in the future shall any of us cease to be.

 

[George-ananda]

I know I have been absent from these forums for with a while now but I had to share this with you all!

Thanks Kalidas. I'm a believer in reincarnation and the works of Dr. Ian Stevenson and Dr.Tucker. Why do so many trivial things go mainstream but not this? I wonder what would happen if you put this in RF's General Religions debates. You might not want that carping and the aggravation.

 

[Maya3]

Thanks Kalidas. I'm a believer in reincarnation and the works of Dr. Ian Stevenson and Dr.Tucker. Why do so many trivial things go mainstream but not this? I wonder what would happen if you put this in RF's General Religions debates. You might not want that carping and the aggravation.

You'd have to get a lot of popcorn!

Maya

 

[Vinayaka]

Why we have sections, and why we appreciate the mods.

 

[George-ananda]

Why we have sections, and why we appreciate the mods.

Agreed, The mods need loving.

Did you read the comments after the OP article. The first commenter was appalled that such a thing should even be studied at their university. You got to understand the hate many atheists (not all) have for anything that even smacks of the possibility of God, spirituality or paranormal things. I see it all the time in general RF.