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Re: The rarity of the spiritual life
I'm pretty much the only person in my friend group that's spiritual or seriously interested in religion. Kind of lonely, but it's not meaningful for everyone.
Jason
Re: There is no purpose, only love
A voice said to me on waking up a few days ago “you love life”, and I realised it was true. That is why I love nature documentaries, why I feel good about rewilding projects, why I’m proud of nature reserves, why I’m sad about the decline of insects, why I love forests and mountaintops. In a way it means more to me than the spiritual journey, it’s why I don’t have kids or a wife, why I travel by public transport, it is the reason why I’ve lived the life I have. The heart of my life. Bit of a wow moment.
So I’m finished with Atisha and death. Maybe with the spiritual path as well.
@Jeroen In one form or another, spirituality seems to permeate every aspects of our lives ...Life. Living. & Genuine Love is a spiritual path....
Be well, be safe & be mindful @Jeroen 🙏🙏🙏
Shoshin1
Re: Atisha on death and the meaning of life
@federica We haz plan!
Atusha (bless you) updated:
- All of us are alive
- Your life span is unknowable
- Life is here
- Your life span is fixed
- Existence has many causes
- Your body is strong and vulnerable
- Love life
- Your material possessions can help you live
- Your mind cannot help you when death comes
and now back to real life and dog recipes
lobster
Re: How to die?
Understand, everyone is born and eventually dies. But not everyone lives.
I leave you to consider what constitutes living.
Peace to all
Lionduck
Re: The straightjacket of scientific thought
Scientifically or conceptually speaking things are interdependent. In that sense, they don't exist independently. Useful names which point to no thing.
The cell is composed of a cell wall, cytoplasm, nucleus etc.
The 'eye' is composed of cornea, lens, iris, retina, optic nerve, etc.
The 'face' has eyes, nose, cheeks, lips, brows, etc.
'Atoms' are composed of nucleus, protons, neutrons, electrons etc.
Computer must at least have CPU, input/output devices.
Khp 3. Dvattiṁsākāra — The 32 Parts
In this body there is:
hair of the head, hair of the body,
nails, teeth, skin,
muscle, tendons,
bones, bone marrow,
spleen, heart, liver,
membranes, kidneys, lungs,
large intestines, small intestines,
gorge, feces,
gall, phlegm, lymph, blood,
sweat, fat, tears, oil,
saliva, mucus, oil in the joints, urine,
brain in the skull.
Re: How to die?
@how We have green burials available here in BC so I'm surprised it's not available in Alaska.>
Actually, I believe it is. I can do anything I want on my own property, including having my carcass raked under the leaves. (No idea what the Homeowners' Association would make of that ) Apparently, there is a green cemetery scheduled to open in Anchorage next year, that'll be something to look into. I know of one makeshift infant grave (of ashes, I think) on state land, where we used to walk the dogs - no idea what it's legal status is, but I think it's there to stay.
Fact is, I have difficulty getting up much interest in my own disposal.
Fosdick
Re: The straightjacket of scientific thought
@lobster said:
I do not trust words, mind, science
Very wise, because words are always just placeholders for a concept.
Did you know that there is no such thing as a tree? There are leaves, branches, trunks, roots. Similarly there is no such thing as a human being. Hmmm?
Jeroen
Re: How to die?
@Lionduck said:
Die we must all.
But it is much preferable that we first live.
Has there ever been another way?
So long as you see a purpose, it is not the real purpose. When your purpose is no purpose, there is real purpose.
Re: The straightjacket of scientific thought
Science has its place and offers the answers it can. But to consider it the only way and the sole ultimate way to access all the mysteries of reality is as arrogant as someone that denies this field's advancements and benefits.
Kotishka