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Would you want to live forever?
- Thread starter Magic Man
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Hema
Sweet n Spicy
No because in my beliefs when we break free from the cycle of rebirths, we are reunited with that Absolute Reality or God from which we came. When this happens there is total peace, love and joy. This is not possible in the material world because there is a duality of pleasure and pain...there are opposites - hot and cold, wet and dry, pleasure and pain etc. In the material world we become attached to material things and people. When these things and people are not around anymore, we grieve. Nothings is permanent in the material world. It doesn't last forever.
Nanda
Polyanna
That makes sense to me. I hate sleeping.
Magic Man
Reaper of Conversation
I'm with you on this. I hate the idea of death only because I have to stop learning about this existence.
Of course, on the other hand, I'm not sure I'd want to live forever. I might get tired of things after a while.
EDIT: I understand what you're saying, though, Storm.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
I've come aound to the idea that our notion of death is just a construct. I think the veil between us and eternity is largely of our own making.
In the sense that we can't not exist we're going to live forever. For sure I want to. I enjoy my existence.
In the sense that we can't not exist we're going to live forever. For sure I want to. I enjoy my existence.
Magic Man
Reaper of Conversation
But would you want to live forever as you are living now?
Vasilisa Jade
Formerly Saint Tigeress
I would not want to live forever, but I would like to have the ability to live for a few extra centuries with my loved ones, rather than just one. This would of course also come with the perk of agelessness.
. I don't want to be gray and wrinkly!! This would give the opportunity to learn and experience this existance more fully, without being tied into it for eternity.
. I don't want to be gray and wrinkly!! This would give the opportunity to learn and experience this existance more fully, without being tied into it for eternity.
sandandfoam
Veteran Member
That's a difficult question because growth is such an integral part of life. I don't know but I think so.
Don Penguinoini
Modi.
On teh condition i can choose when i wish to die, nothing is immortal.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Yes, I would accept the chance.
Magic Man
Reaper of Conversation
That's why I specify continuing this life we currently know on Earth, not a diferent form of living.
Nanda
Polyanna
I'm with you on this. I hate the idea of death only because I have to stop learning about this existence.
Of course, on the other hand, I'm not sure I'd want to live forever. I might get tired of things after a while.
There's also the problem that a lot of what makes life so meaningful is that everything is finite. Would living forever make life less meaningful? Maybe. Maybe not, though, if I'm the only one. Everyone I love, or would come to love would still be finite.
Don Penguinoini
Modi.
Life is full of suffering as well as pleasure, it can be a mix. I prefer it one sided
whereismynotecard
Treasure Hunter
I want to live forever, but only if I will not be old. If I could stay young and live forever, that would be awesome.
The reason: Living is the only thing I'm ever going to do, so I want to keep doing it. Otherwise I will be doing nothing, and that would suck.
The reason: Living is the only thing I'm ever going to do, so I want to keep doing it. Otherwise I will be doing nothing, and that would suck.
If it includes eternal youth as well, I would absolutely take the chance to live until the end...