sandandfoam
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Do any of the atheists here believe in an afterlife?
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Do any of the atheists here believe in an afterlife?
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chinu
chinu
In reality all souls believe in afterlife, But their minds do not allow them to accept this truth, their are two types of powers working in every person
- Soul power
- Mind power
If "Mind-Power" is more stronger, than person starts to reject the concept of afterlife.
No, but there are good reasons to think its possible. Im not a fan of dying, so Im hoping that the show goes on.
jarofthoughts
Empirical Curmudgeon
I don't, but then again, I'm an Empiricists first and an Atheist second.
So when it comes to an afterlife; no evidence for it.
swamplizard
Human
Greetings all,
I am being, the essence of being does not die.
best,
swampy
I am being, the essence of being does not die.
best,
swampy
dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
Normally, I agree with you, chinu, but I'm going to have to object here. Buddhists do not believe in a soul, only the mind, and yet we believe in an afterlife, rebirth. No soul necessary, only the mind.
I dont think anything happens. This is an instance where I hope I am wrong, though
.swamplizard
Human
Greetings dyanaprajna,
Could the "soul" be the concept for the essence of all being? Thus, generation of the continuity of existence resides within the "all soul."
best,
swampy
YmirGF
Bodhisattva in Recovery
There is only life. What comes after? :flirt:
Alex_G
Enlightner of the Senses
No not really. I dont really bother deliberating whether there is or isnt, as one could just continue with that indefinitely without getting anywhere near any real answers. So my perspective is one of sensible dismissal rather than claiming that there is no afterlife.
A major issue with me is that so many concepts and propositions of the afterlife are so heavily religious that Im very much put off by them. They always seem so glaringly obvious as concepts thought up by men, so I can much more confidently deny any specific claim of a certain afterlife by any 1 religion much easier than deny the possibility something exists.
Additionally when i do think about what happens at and after death, beyond the clear biological understanding, the issue of identity arises, and what 'i' would even mean in any eternal or other worldly existence beyond this one. The very question of whether 'I' have an afterlife is fundamentally dubious before we even begin.
Alex
swamplizard
Human
Hi Ymir,
Perhaps there is no before nor after, only eternal now.
Mighty Mouse was my favorite cartoon as a wee one. "Here I come to save the day."
best,
swampy
dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
Not really, at least not in Buddhism. The Buddha taught that there was no eternal, independently existing self, no ego-soul. The only true and abiding essence of any and every sentient being is their Buddha-nature. What is reborn is part of the person's consciousness. In Buddhism, there are eight layers to the consciousness, the eighth called the 'alaya', or storehouse consciousness; it's called this because it's where one's karma is stored. It's this that is reborn.
swamplizard
Human
Hi again,
I see little to no difference in the two depictions, except perhaps the "layers." For my illustration, ego and soul are not the same. Ego generates from the experience of one in transition; soul is essence eternal. Thanks for the response.
best,
swampy
dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
I think I see what you're saying, and yes, that would be closer to the Buddhist view.
Not this heathen.
When I die, the old meat calculator is switched off.
chinu
chinu
But am not saying anything on the behalf of any "Believes", or any Belief system.
But Chinu Respects Buddhism.
dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
But am not saying anything on the behalf of any "Believes", or any Belief system.
But Chinu Respects Buddhism.
I wasn't quite sure what you were getting at, so it's all good.
chinu
chinu
You are right willamena
you are right.....The death of I means the death of identity, or the death of I means the death of mind, or the death of I means the death of vanity.If I doesn't intend to die, than who can kill him/her ?
Yes! their is no afterlife for your I, or Mind, or Vanity.. But surely you have to change your body like clothes after some years.When you will change these clothes after some years -- which are labelled as Willamena -- Chinu/World call this process as AFTERLIFE.
Don't be afarid.Your Brother Chinu.