Ever since the earliest days of mankind, people have wondered about life beyond death. This is probably one of the most thought provoking and controversial questions. It is also something that many people try to avoid thinking about until the very end of their lives. Death is something that will happen to everyone, sooner or later. Thinking about what will happen afterwards is an essential part of human nature.
It is a sobering thought but each day on earth some eighty thousand people die. Some were old, tired and ready to go, but others were young and in the prime of their lives. They may not have been ready to leave and their lives ended suddenly and tragically. Before they knew what was happening they were facing the greatest journey of the existence.
One of the most popular and best explained theories is that the human soul is really a part of the great divine consciousness. Everything that happens to us during our earthly life is really just an extension of the divine. We may think we are individuals but ultimately we are really all part of a giant cosmic force. No one is better or worse than the other.
Many people have a more spiritual than religious outlook. They are not so clear on what they think is going to happen to them after they die. Many people think that they will pass through certain stages of consciousness. At the point of death they will move into a state of being in which all their past concerns will confront them. This includes all the negative thoughts and emotions such as guilt, anger and jealousy.
Religion has a lot to say about what happens to a person after they die. In the Christian teachings only those who have accepted Jesus as their savior will be allowed into heaven. There they will live in eternal life with God and those who have already passed on ahead of them. Many people find great comfort in the thought that they will be reunited with their beloved family members.
Maybe it is because of the struggles that we all face each day to stay alive, happy and healthy that interest in another realm is so popular. People are naturally drawn to the idea that there is another place where life is so much easier. We will not need food or water, clothing or shelter. We will not be burdened by negative emotions or wounded by pain. Instead we will experience perfect bliss and never have to deal with discomfort again.
The concept of reincarnation is very popular, but sometimes controversial. Most people believe that it is possible to be reborn into another human body. Some religions believe that a soul who is not ready to move into the realm of divine consciousness will be reborn and live through more lives. Only a highly evolved soul will be able to choose who they come back as.
When someone dies it may not be the end, in fact it may actually be just the beginning. Ideas about life beyond death are pervasive in practically every society. After all death is perhaps the only thing we all share in common.
It is a sobering thought but each day on earth some eighty thousand people die. Some were old, tired and ready to go, but others were young and in the prime of their lives. They may not have been ready to leave and their lives ended suddenly and tragically. Before they knew what was happening they were facing the greatest journey of the existence.
One of the most popular and best explained theories is that the human soul is really a part of the great divine consciousness. Everything that happens to us during our earthly life is really just an extension of the divine. We may think we are individuals but ultimately we are really all part of a giant cosmic force. No one is better or worse than the other.
Many people have a more spiritual than religious outlook. They are not so clear on what they think is going to happen to them after they die. Many people think that they will pass through certain stages of consciousness. At the point of death they will move into a state of being in which all their past concerns will confront them. This includes all the negative thoughts and emotions such as guilt, anger and jealousy.
Religion has a lot to say about what happens to a person after they die. In the Christian teachings only those who have accepted Jesus as their savior will be allowed into heaven. There they will live in eternal life with God and those who have already passed on ahead of them. Many people find great comfort in the thought that they will be reunited with their beloved family members.
Maybe it is because of the struggles that we all face each day to stay alive, happy and healthy that interest in another realm is so popular. People are naturally drawn to the idea that there is another place where life is so much easier. We will not need food or water, clothing or shelter. We will not be burdened by negative emotions or wounded by pain. Instead we will experience perfect bliss and never have to deal with discomfort again.
The concept of reincarnation is very popular, but sometimes controversial. Most people believe that it is possible to be reborn into another human body. Some religions believe that a soul who is not ready to move into the realm of divine consciousness will be reborn and live through more lives. Only a highly evolved soul will be able to choose who they come back as.
When someone dies it may not be the end, in fact it may actually be just the beginning. Ideas about life beyond death are pervasive in practically every society. After all death is perhaps the only thing we all share in common.
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