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  1. TurkeyOnRye

    Raymond Moody: Consciousness Survives Death

    Perhaps it would be helpful if you explain what you mean by the word "hallucination". Also, if what we deem as ordinary "reality" is less vivid than most reported NDEs (which you disregarded as hallucinations), what does this tell us about what we believe to be "reality"?
  2. TurkeyOnRye

    Raymond Moody: Consciousness Survives Death

    Thank you. Could you please respond to the first question from that post? → "With regard to NDEs, given that the vividness and clarity of these hallucinations are reportedly more vivid and clear than ordinary waking consciousness, what then is the difference between a hallucination and...
  3. TurkeyOnRye

    Raymond Moody: Consciousness Survives Death

    With regard to NDEs, given that the vividness and clarity of these hallucinations are reportedly more vivid and clear than ordinary waking consciousness, what then is the difference between a hallucination and so-called reality? If death in terms of absolute truth is an illusion, what is it...
  4. TurkeyOnRye

    Some Inspired Writing to Share

    Please enjoy this piece which I was inspired to write this morning. I hope that it speaks to those who read it. :) Awaken, my spirit. The time has come and the path is clear. Step through the door into your heart so I may give you all that there is to offer. Do not lose heart if the path is...
  5. TurkeyOnRye

    Raymond Moody: Consciousness Survives Death

    In the attached video above, Dr Moody tells a story about a surgeon who was unable to resuscitate a patient. After the patient's wife stormed into the OR yelling at him that her husband told her he wasn't dead, he resumed resuscitation and revived him. Later in recovery, the moment the husband...
  6. TurkeyOnRye

    Raymond Moody: Consciousness Survives Death

    How do individuals who have out-of-body experiences fit within this mythology?
  7. TurkeyOnRye

    Raymond Moody: Consciousness Survives Death

    Yes, these are extremely compelling pieces of evidence, at least to those directly involved. The trouble is that they are not taken very seriously at all by skeptics, who seem to dismiss them outright without a second thought. I'm not saying they should accept them automatically, or even accept...
  8. TurkeyOnRye

    Raymond Moody: Consciousness Survives Death

    Are you familiar with the experience or concept of oneness/non-dual perception? Most schools of thought on the subject tend to claim that multiplicity is the fundamental illusion, but it seems to me that the division is equally real and valid as the unity. To roll with your analogy, is it...
  9. TurkeyOnRye

    Raymond Moody: Consciousness Survives Death

    What is the most compelling NDE evidence you've come across that indicates to you that consciousness survives death? Is any measure of it a matter of faith?
  10. TurkeyOnRye

    Raymond Moody: Consciousness Survives Death

    Thanks for chiming in! Would you clarify what it is that you doubt exactly? I assume the doubt is directed toward the claim "consciousness survives death". Also, how is your second statement different from this claim?
  11. TurkeyOnRye

    Raymond Moody: Consciousness Survives Death

    Being interested in creating a logical framework of consciousness and related topics such as reincarnation, mystical experiences, and near death experiences (NDEs), I thought it would be fascinating to explore this topic in detail to see if we can break ground on logical paths to these often...
  12. TurkeyOnRye

    There should be no atheists!

    Basically the corpus of human experience in general. That's why I said it can be inextricably linked to the experience. Think non-causal. Consciousness doesn't seem to "care" one way or another. And whatever you conceive God to be (or not to be), why should he care? I see him to be that...
  13. TurkeyOnRye

    There should be no atheists!

    Did you ever consider the notion that perhaps we knowingly make certain choices that cause us pain because there are certain experiences that are inextricably linked to it? One couldn't possibly support the OP without presuming that pain and suffering is bad while lack of pain and suffering is...
  14. TurkeyOnRye

    There should be no atheists!

    I wouldn't. Call me crazy, but God knows better than to put his children in a crib for all eternity. Talk about some extreme coddling. I'd much rather experience suffering and subsequent forgiveness in exchange for the room to learn and grow.
  15. TurkeyOnRye

    Ever been attacked by a malevolent Spirit?

    I used to experience sleep paralysis and demonic visitations extremely often when I was in my 20s. I've had dozens and dozens of these experiences. Sometimes it was a non-descript presence of something in the room. Other times, I'd feel as though I was being dragged off the bed. Another time, a...
  16. TurkeyOnRye

    Daily Practice

    I typically meditate early in the morning right after brushing my teeth. Thereafter, I may perform spontaneous meditations throughout the day.
  17. TurkeyOnRye

    I just finished the Old Testament

    I found the Buddhism book. I opened it up and there was nothing inside! I'll see myself out...
  18. TurkeyOnRye

    How is TM different than Naam Simran, or other mantra meditation?

    I learned TM many years ago, and I don't think it's complex at all. One repeats the mantra and allows it to become quieter and quieter, allowing it to lead you into silence. Whatever complications arise usually have to do with one's thoughts surrounding the practice. Check-ins are...
  19. TurkeyOnRye

    Question on God’s Holiness

    In my perception, angels have a lifeforce, just like any other being, and as such, they have free will. The reason they serve is the same reason we serve in the physical dimension; it deepens our connection to God.
  20. TurkeyOnRye

    Appeal in Hinduism and Buddhism to help others?

    The only thing that matters is what appeal is in your own heart to help others. Having said that, if we want to analyze the commentary, it might be helpful to paste it and its surrounding text here verbatim. The devil is often in the details. As far as Christian claims about Hinduism and...
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