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The period after death
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Troublemane
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I have an idea that as physical death occurs, the mind becomes separated from the body and becomes pure energy. As it leaves the body it expands out and rejoins the cosmos, but because it is no longer limited by the flesh it is able to accelerate at light speed.
As light speed is achieved, the entire universe would seem to contract to a single point. The dying consciousness would experience one-ness with the entire universe, and perhaps become aware of the Deity (as the conscious aspect of the cosmos).
Thats the way I have come to understand it from a semi-physics standpoint. I realize however that the mind is not physical, but is entirely subjective so it is somewhat ridiculous to reduce all of life down to simple materialistic/mechanistic description as it completely ignores the internal dimensions. Perhaps what happens is that the mind, when unfettered by input from the senses, actually is allowed to open up to the internal dimensions that makes up its true reality but are so subtle as to be beneath its awareness (except to the most quiet meditators) most of the time? And death actually allows the mind to finally become quiet enough to experience it?
Anyway, its all speculation until you have died, and then it's too late to tell anyone what you have found.
As light speed is achieved, the entire universe would seem to contract to a single point. The dying consciousness would experience one-ness with the entire universe, and perhaps become aware of the Deity (as the conscious aspect of the cosmos).
Thats the way I have come to understand it from a semi-physics standpoint. I realize however that the mind is not physical, but is entirely subjective so it is somewhat ridiculous to reduce all of life down to simple materialistic/mechanistic description as it completely ignores the internal dimensions. Perhaps what happens is that the mind, when unfettered by input from the senses, actually is allowed to open up to the internal dimensions that makes up its true reality but are so subtle as to be beneath its awareness (except to the most quiet meditators) most of the time? And death actually allows the mind to finally become quiet enough to experience it?
Anyway, its all speculation until you have died, and then it's too late to tell anyone what you have found.
Scripture please_________________
InvestigateTruth
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As in the world's other religions, the Bahá'í concept of life after death is deeply integrated into teachings about the nature of the soul and the purpose of this earthly life. Bahá'u'lláh confirmed the existence of a separate, rational soul for every human. In this life, He said, the soul is related to the physical body. It provides the underlying animation for the body and is our real self.
Although undetectable by physical instruments, the soul shows itself through the qualities of character that we associate with each person. The soul is the focal point for love and compassion, for faith and courage, and for other such "human" qualities that cannot be explained solely by thinking of a human being as an animal or as a sophisticated organic machine.
The soul does not die; it endures everlastingly. When the human body dies, the soul is freed from ties with the physical body and the surrounding physical world and begins its progress through the spiritual world.
Bahá'ís understand the spiritual world to be a timeless and placeless extension of our own universe--and not some physically remote or removed place.
Entry into the next life has the potential to bring great joy. Bahá'u'lláh likened death to the process of birth. He explains: "The world beyond is as different from this world as this world is different from that of the child while still in the womb of its mother."
The analogy to the womb in many ways summarizes the Bahá'í view of earthly existence. Just as the womb constitutes an important place for a person's initial physical development, the physical world provides the matrix for the development of the individual soul. Accordingly, Bahá'ís view life as a sort of workshop, where one can develop and perfect those qualities which will be needed in the next life.
"Know thou, of a truth, that if the soul of man hath walked in the ways of God, it will, assuredly return and be gathered to the glory of the Beloved," Bahá'u'lláh wrote. "By the righteousness of God! It shall attain a station such as no pen can depict, or tongue can describe."
In the final analysis, heaven can be seen partly as a state of nearness to God; hell is a state of remoteness from God. Each state follows as a natural consequence of individual efforts, or the lack thereof, to develop spiritually. The key to spiritual progress is to follow the path outlined by the Manifestations of God.
Beyond this, the exact nature of the afterlife remains a mystery. "The nature of the soul after death can never be described," Bahá'u'lláh writes.
Heaven and hell: a Bahá'í view of life after death
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zenzero
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Friend sniper,
Am glad to know that you pray everyday. however am sorry to inform that the human mind tricks us to believe whatever we wish to and so personal understanding is that our very own mind is the satan which tricks us to fall and sometimes the fall appears very holy.
Though take Jesus to be a brother but do not follow any organised paths and so it is a no-path that is the path that follow.
Mind you that Gautama too never discussed about any God been around anywhere due to the simple reason that God is a concept which humans themselves have developed for an understanding only.
Love & rgds
Am glad to know that you pray everyday. however am sorry to inform that the human mind tricks us to believe whatever we wish to and so personal understanding is that our very own mind is the satan which tricks us to fall and sometimes the fall appears very holy.
Though take Jesus to be a brother but do not follow any organised paths and so it is a no-path that is the path that follow.
Mind you that Gautama too never discussed about any God been around anywhere due to the simple reason that God is a concept which humans themselves have developed for an understanding only.
Love & rgds