Recent content by Paulus

Have a great new year with plenty of opportunities!

Ugh don't take it too literal lol, it's just an illustrative example. The point is that in my experience non-dualistic ideals tends to reduce meaning because "it's not One", "not the final target" etc. You see this typically in eastern views, but also in Richard Rohr's (Franciscan) reasoning...

Hmmmm, I see potential and item relating like container and content. If you put for example an image of a goldfish on a screen, it doesn't restrict in any way the potential of all the other things you could (have) put there. The screen is constant (oneness), while the content is specific...

I think that these are very real and valuable concepts, not just made up by us, and 'The One' knows them too. I don't dig the idea of a supreme existence in which everything dissolves in a pool of oneness and thereby becomes meaningless. I rather see it as an ocean of unlimited potential, in...

Hey, I play drums IRL and do music too. How did you know, are you clairvoyant? Come on admit it, don't be shy :D. I'll bring some beer too, alcohol free of course.

No lack of ambitions for the new year on your side! How about we have a LAN party and play AMONG US. A fun game with IRL (voice) social interaction. I'll bring some baguettes. A book?

Ok, thanks for your viewpoint.

Thanks for your view! You got me with returning the question, it made me think it over. First what I leave behind: - my body, for the worms or for science - my belongings for friends or the needy - hopefully some pleasant memories for those I've met What I'd like to (and will) take with me: -...

Pretty much this

I'm not going to argue about it. You seem to be materialistic while I am dualistic (in the matter/spirit sense). I guess time will tell. But I can't help to wonder what in your view is the point of it all, if you live a life and then *poof* it's over?

(Obviously you can't learn everything in one such life.) Possibly: - known what it is like to have been (raised) in several flavours of family / society / country / culture / religion - know what it is to be in a loving family, so you can be good to others - know what it is to grow up alone...

Ok :)

It's not just about going to hell or not. If you have done bad stuff to someone or the world in general, then it would be constructive to change that into something positive. For example, if you have willfully wounded people, you could try to make up for it by reincarnating and becoming a nurse...

Agreed. Because people can change. You can regret your actions and would like to undo them. I suppose most of us have gone through something like that once. It is not merciful to pin someone down on a wrong action and leave it at that. There should be opportunities to repent and try again...

Yes, but isn't it unfair if these choices are made in unequal starting conditions (assuming only one life)? Especially with an everlasting impact in eternity?