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Why I pick Buddhism over Religion, and achieve a higher level of serenity over religious people
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Reincarnation is a fact but not as it is commonly understood.
Just as " Soul " is a fact but not as commonly understood.
In the case of reincarnation; when it is assumed as a mental construct then it becomes a simplistic linear progression. It is actually far broader than that. What appears on this plane of existence to be separate is upon more refined planes seen as collective. Reincarnation therefore is occurring in every moment and is not limited to one animate or indeed inanimate object. From a higher perspective two or more separate entities upon this plane can be and are reincarnated aspects of the same collective soul expression. As the human understanding of time is so limited the use of the term reincarnation becomes, more often than not, redundant.
The same principal applies to the word " Soul." The implication so often assumed is that " I have a Soul " whereas it is the " I " that thinks it has a soul that is illusory, a mental construct based upon the five senses and the coagulation of thoughts into the perception of a self. The mental construct of " I " is actually within " Soul " and to recognize and Realize that " Soul " is the point of the human experience.
The heart is the gateway to the Soul, remembering that this is just the beginning of the journey. This is really what " awakening " refers to.
Ultimately, through the heart (not in), consciousness is released from this plane and the Bliss of Knowing Self as One returning home is experienced.
Nothing is hidden.
Best.
Quoting: Sixth Perspective Misconceptions scare people away unfortunately. I grew up dismissing the idea. My exploration into the greater nature of our 'existence' led me to finally understand otherwise. Whilst the Eckhart Tolle quote in your signature resonates I do not understand the statements in your post. Is there a question in there ? I was expanding on the point you made. You said quote: " Reincarnation is a fact but not as it is commonly understood." I elaborated on that point by saying that misconceptions often scare people away from the subject matter. People often only rely on surface level generalizations or assumptions about a novel subject matter and form an opinion based on that limited exposure and understanding without investigating the 'details'. Seldom does a person reserve judgement and remain emotionally neutral before exploring a controversial field or subject before forming a concrete opinion. I was myself a victim of misconceptions. When I was young I ASSUMED that reincarnating meant that when you died you were immediately reborn again into another body with no conscious awareness in between lifetimes and through no conscious decision of your own. To my young mind it was the equivalent of ceasing to exist. That scared me away from the subject matter as it was too emotionally painful to accept those preconceived generalizations about the subject matter, which illustrates the point being made. Before conducting an honest exploration into the concept, many will conceive reincarnation to be more like a trap or as a negative outcome, rather than a tool (or opportunity) by which to evolve and to grow.
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