Approaches to Reincarnation - What is the True Self?

[AndrewX]

Approaches to Reincarnation.doc

It seems I've written for a few hours, and while I was orignally going to make a lengthy post ... or two ... I finally knew it would not happen, once I was sure it would take four or five posts to begin to capture my writing.

For those who know my usual verbose style, and the inevitable, "Where on Earth are you going with this!" which occurs after about the third screenful of the post ... I think I've now written something different.

It is personal, it is speculative, it is quite original ... and I do feel that it has a great deal to do with what a number of us have experienced at C-R.

Although I have made an effort to discuss Reincarnation, and to show why this belief should make good sense to any thoughtful person, I have also stated explicitly that I am really only sharing what I myself have found to be true.

Just remember, as one of my teachers used to tell me, "We see the world, through the world we have seen."

And yes, this is a ridiculously long piece, so I am uploading it as a Word doc. It is 17 gosh-darn pages ...

But clearly, if I did not hope it might stimulate some discussion for any of the brave souls willing to read it ... I would not bother to post it.

Apologies in advance for typos, errors, entire missing strings of thought and logic, etc. (there are lots)

Peace ... Love and Light,

~andrew

[Eclectic Mystic]

I believe that the idea of reincarnation is just a concept, but also a successful counter to the idea of death, which is also just a concept.

[AndrewX]

Originally Posted by Eclectic Mystic

I believe that the idea of reincarnation is just a concept, but also a successful counter to the idea of death, which is also just a concept.

Okay, fair enough. Let me ask you this: Would you agree with the statement, that on some level, "Thought are Things"?

[Eclectic Mystic]

Depends on what mood I'm in.

[AndrewX]

Originally Posted by Eclectic Mystic

Depends on what mood I'm in.

Oh what a clever answer!

Our moods are such powerful tools, when we put them to right use, that is.

[fourgrtkidos]

Off to read your document- then I will reply properly, if I can muddle through.... I have been having a foggy brain lately, I do not know what's up.

I couldn't post here for days and wondered if I had already been banned from the board for something I had said ( or emailed) and unknowingly offended someone....... glad to know it was a website problem, instead.