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Sounds like a deep philosophical question. Belief is a thought process which can manifest only when one is conscious. (one cannot believe when in sleep!) So thought has to be active in continuum interacting with memory and preconditioning. When one is conscious, he can make a choice between 2...

The problem is when you experience 'toothache' or 'love' (physical and emotional reaction to a stimulus) and believe it is 'god realisation' or some spiritual experience' (without any firm evidence) and others are made to believe the same.

This 'end of world' is no more than a joke just as beginning of the universe...the Big Bang and so on. In what way should knowing or not knowing about it affect our present?

This is my stand: Even accepting Reincarnation is real, and one becomes progressively more 'good' in successive lives, to achieve 100% goodness ...what next ? The point is: There is no way to prove reincarnation apart from believing in scriptures. It will remain a belief. The...

The universe is neither 'orderly' nor 'chaotic'. It is what it is. Is it not interpreted as orderly or chaotic by the human mind.

If I cannot experience 'It' and those who have experienced it cannot express and communicate 'It' in the way I can understand...I don't know what you are talking about. I believe we can only experience and communicate within the limits of our acquired knowledge ( the only tool we have)...

So you mean, your belief in plenty-to-know is based on your desire (for an interesting life-to live, experience, explore) rather than fear (of mundane life-sad,depressing) irrespective of what the end result is (which you agree there is no definite way of knowing) because the journey is important.

Source of all religions: I think religion is a set of rules, laws, customs and regulations hoping to form a orderly society. It also works by instilling fear (known and unknown) in the mind. In the current context, law/judiciary achieves the same propose- with more known fears. Source of...

Dear GK Not to worry. I have no copyright on any of my thoughts! you are welcome to edit, rephrase. I like this forum and the respect each one has for other's views. 'My' belief remains in Nothing to know and no purpose beyond basic survival (of which we have no choice). Whether there is...

You are right, assumption. There is no other alternative unless the other can explain his experience in a way I can capture. And that does not happen because it's in the non-physical domain. So one could assume whatever he wants! Let me correct if I have given a wrong impression. I don't...

Depends on what you call 'life changing experiences' - near death (drowning in a river, road crash), death of a loving one. I have been religious and made to believe in god since I was born. I have been attracted towards achieving enlightenment and spent lot of time in this adventure. In fact...

We'll I may have a purpose there! I am sharing my belief and challenging others in their belief. If I will find a suitable answer to change my belief system will accept it. Very unlikely though, as I have gone through most of the other belief systems, but you never know!

Interesting analogy, but i have a problem accepting few of your assumptions. You seem to be looking at the world purely from a human angle. I can understand this is natural because we cannot read the mind of an insect! ( the insect may feel it is the most precious and universe is created for...

Interesting. 'Perfect immortal condition' 'feeling and being 21' sounds exciting. It seems you had the 'experience' which you always wished.. You said you were given the choice and you stayed. Do you mean stayed in the 'experience of love and soul' or this was a transient experience and you...

What happens when you are in that state of love and compassion? Apart from your thinking and feeling subjectively, in what way would you be different? Can you see those colors with your eyes or is it a imagination?

Yes. I do have a pre-conditioning just as everyone is. One cannot think separately from his preconditioning. Thought of purpose and value arise from pre-conditioning. Preconditioning is everything that happens since our birth and is registered in our memory. Our thinking and behavior is within...

They are same. Stagnant brings in a sense of negativity which is not appealing to our culture which focuses on progress. Does a dog and cat have a purpose? Is their life stagnant? Are we any different from them. I don't think so. Difficult to accept, but we are no more worthy. We are no better...

Is it OK if I ask how did you 'I came to the realization that God indeed exists.' Just curious, as I went just the opposite way a few years ago, and now feel I wasted a lot of time and energy in search of God and was futile. Will be grateful if you could share.

Most of what you are saying is just repetition of a pre-conditioned mind. Not your fault. Love and be loved, soul, spirit are 'interesting' but 'empty words' for me. You may feel 'good' in this illusion - so be it. There is nothing to loose. Purpose of life according to me - is 'no purpose'...