I think there is definitely a spiritual force that underlies the unity of all things
Matrimony Cauthon Send a noteboard - 14/09/2009 06:11:01 PM
I'm not sure if there will ever be a scientific instrument that can measure this. But I think there is a hidden spiritual energy that animates all life and gives us access to greater powers than we can possibly know.
I've always believed that there were masters at various times in history who had partially or fully realized this truth. However, I also think there is a lower, opposing power that seeks to prevent us from being aware of the unity of man. That is why there are so many false spiritual prophets, negative acts by various religions, and so much gross materialism that denies the existence of a spirit.
We've probably all touched a tiny piece of the universal spirit at least once, whether it was through making love, praying, meditating, enjoying nature, seeing a birth or a death, creating something beautiful, or just having a plain Zen moment.
This is all just my personal belief, but I find great comfort in in having a viewpoint like this. I think the main thing that prevents us from realizing unity more continuously is our own stubborn egos. I have observed how insidious my own ego has can be, and it is definitely something I am trying to be more mindful of so that I live life more fully.
I've always believed that there were masters at various times in history who had partially or fully realized this truth. However, I also think there is a lower, opposing power that seeks to prevent us from being aware of the unity of man. That is why there are so many false spiritual prophets, negative acts by various religions, and so much gross materialism that denies the existence of a spirit.
We've probably all touched a tiny piece of the universal spirit at least once, whether it was through making love, praying, meditating, enjoying nature, seeing a birth or a death, creating something beautiful, or just having a plain Zen moment.
This is all just my personal belief, but I find great comfort in in having a viewpoint like this. I think the main thing that prevents us from realizing unity more continuously is our own stubborn egos. I have observed how insidious my own ego has can be, and it is definitely something I am trying to be more mindful of so that I live life more fully.
Do you think there's some kind of spiritual substance in the universe?
14/09/2009 02:42:22 PM
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On a gut level, I think all substance is teleologically tied to one or more kinds of consciousness.
14/09/2009 04:03:31 PM
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aaah but who says we can percieve all there is to percieve in relation to our persons?
14/09/2009 04:14:08 PM
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But merely positing a soul (as a spiritual substance) doesn't actually explain anything.
14/09/2009 07:46:35 PM
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i'm not saying that all inexplained qualities are due to "soul"
14/09/2009 07:50:27 PM
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Re: i'm not saying that all inexplained qualities are due to "soul"
14/09/2009 08:05:41 PM
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I think there is definitely a spiritual force that underlies the unity of all things
14/09/2009 06:11:01 PM
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Rum.
14/09/2009 08:25:46 PM
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YES! *NM*
16/09/2009 02:10:55 PM
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How are we not married? *NM*
19/09/2009 04:10:13 AM
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Not the way I'd put it, as jh notes, but unquestionably.
15/09/2009 03:17:22 PM
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The material universe precludes a purely natural cause.
18/09/2009 12:04:16 PM
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One little correction
20/09/2009 12:34:13 AM
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That makes it more complex, but I agree the same basic problem persists.
07/10/2009 12:11:07 PM
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