Paradise (Where is it now?)

by BBella , Tuesday, January 05, 2010, 00:38 (5224 days ago) @ dhw

Bearing in mind that neither of us can do more than speculate on this particular subject, I wonder what you see as being the outcome of the afterlife you describe. Is there any purpose behind the reincarnations? -Thank you for the indulgence dhw! The ultimate purpose that I came up with during the time of my illness, and still sticks with me to this day, is that if (and that's the million dollar question) the consciousness is eternal, then obviously we have found a way to live within the confines of eternity without eternal boredom. There would only be an outcome if there was an end...and being that we could be eternal beings there would be no end so no ending or eventual outcome would be expected. ->If so, how could it be fulfilled if our identity was lost through forgetfulness? -During the in-between time, or afterlife, everything would be remembered from every life and every adventure. Only when we reincarnate back on earth, or visit somewhere forgetfulness is purposely used to forget, would we not remember our true identity. ->And what would happen once the purpose had been achieved? -The ultimate purpose, as I mentioned above, would be to escape eternal boredom, that would be the main achievement of these temporal forgetful experiences. No other ultimate final achievement of purpose other than escaping boredom would be as important...but that's not to say there is not some sort of automatic changing to higher levels with wisdom gained (suggested by some religious thinking)...that's always a possibility too. Again, I'm only working with 10% or less of mentality here. -To my small mind, there is a 50/50 chance there is an afterlife. Since this is true, I only have two outcomes to ponder. With one outcome there is nothing really to ponder. But, on the other hand, if there is and afterlife, then more than likely I am an infinite being having a finite experience. What more could an infinite being ask for than temporary forgetfulness to address the constants? If I am a temporal being, then what's the harm in imagining this life is not all there is? Whichever be true, what IS is what IS. We, as earthly, finite beings, have yet to figure out what we are. So again, my guess is as good as any! The main thing is it makes me feel good to think I am an infinite being having a finite experience...and to each his own, as long as it harms no one. If it makes you feel good to imagine a dreamless sleep, or a final end in death, etc., then believe what you will. This may be the only place in the universe we can come and know very little about who or what we are and what we are doing here and still have a pretty good time..or not.