What is the purpose of life? To discover the truth about the universe. What is this "truth about the universe"? To see reality as it truly is. To see god and the self as they truly are. Are we god? No. We are not god. We are souls, and god is a separate soul. The difference between our souls and god is that we are men, and god is god. A distinction of rank exists in the universe. Once we remove the ignorance, and find the truth that we have lacked, we or rather our souls become like god in every respect, but not god himself. How do I do it? Meditative absorption is necessary. Pranayama, prayer, meditation, fasting, and learning from and having company with wise people is conducive to acquiring illumination. How should I pray? Prayer should not be directed at any idea, or mental formation that we imagine god to be. Instead, it should be meditative, without an object of focus. As if we were praying to ourselves. Is there a heaven? Yes. Several. Is there a hell? Yes. A temporary experience for those whose souls are unripe for heaven or immediate reincarnation. The souls here regain their original purity again by enduring extreme suffering for as long as it takes to be purified. What happens when an enlightened soul dies? The soul departs from earth and takes it's seat in the holiest of all abodes. At the top of the axis of the universe and creation lies the ultimate heaven which no mortal eye can see. Only accomplished sages can enter it, and the serenity felt there is ultimate and incomparable to any other heavenly abode. Their eternal rest is then with God. What's this abode like? Only stars shine on the firmament. All things give off a serene glow and shine by themselves. There are no women, and no houses or other man-made things. There are sometimes clouds in the sky, pouring down holy, purifying rain. Part 2 in next post.
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Is there a god? Yes. God is the supreme spirit whose adoration soothes the heart. But to see him, one must be pure of heart. He set up a divine law which all people and things in the universe should strive to follow. How do I become pure of heart? Never lying or deceiving, abiding by one's internal conscience, prayer, and austerity open the heart up to being purified. What is the truth about sexual intercourse? Sexual intercourse is the product of desire, and binds one to the same. Once abandoned, the true spiritual life can unfold. Does an enlightened one have no desire? Yes. The desire to exist has ceased in an illuminated one. The last of all desires.
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God is all there is. Always has been, always will be. We exist somewhere within his mind, as does he in ours.
This is bullshit if you just think for two seconds. What is your inspiration? Hm?
Purpose of life? A pretty fractal question. Sometimes it's as simple of a good cup of coffee in the morning, for others you have ambition, they want to do something and do it well, leave a legacy. Some people just view it like a ride and snort their way into the grave. What sort of person are you? Do you have a strong moral foundation? What worked for me was cultivating my mind, body and soul, learning what makes me feel and learning to feel more deeply and tapping into different energies outside the bounds of language. Creation is a powerful thing, art, expression. Life doesn't have an easy answer. It is your consciousness through which you project your will onto reality. Develop your will and sense of self. Do things to challenge yourself. A man ought to find his path through struggle if you ask me. Makes the beautiful more so. Enhances appreciation.
Well the purpose of life is spiritual. It doesn't involve good coffee or jogging. Life is something divine and the purpose is divine as well. I think illumination is that purpose that fulfills the last and true wish of every man. (Or woman)
The notion that spirituality is separate in any sense is missing something. You breathe life into everything. Sure the phenomena are temporary symbols, but it's all "important" and there is nothing mundane. It's all mystically imbued.
This view is not supported by the ancient texts.
Who cares? You have your window into the world. What do YOU make of it? Nothing especially useful about piggybacking others ideas. Reference points. Logically speaking the material world is the precipitation of higher order reality. It's a story being shown to you. Your story being shown to you. It's all very mystical, mundane is a side effect of limited perception.
Yes I am aware of the inherent hypocrisy in my post.
You talk about God alot but it seems you didnt really read his word the bible because it never mentions reincarnation. Heaven/hell is a false dichotomy, we are currently all in hell because we inherited sin. You are right about some things but you are prideful and not pure of heart that would be impossible. God will save the repentful sinners.
I am still unsure whether Christ is indeed the one true God, or just a holy man.
The nicene creed is false in my opinion because God always has to be complete and omnipotent at all times. So YHWH has to be the true God that created Jesus, doesnt mean that he wasnt a divine being just not the creator god. Just my opinion to each their own.
Um okay. I personally believe if Christ is truth, then he was/is the father in a literal sense. Like, it's just an illusion of separation when in fact the godhead is not triune but one: Christ is father son and holy ghost. Some texts affirm this.
God can never die think about it.