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Nexus: It has been a pleasure to have the opportunity to express what I have discovered over the years. You are a rare person to have such deep questions. You are searching but you are not gullable. I respect that you believe "society" shapes relgion, and not the other way around. This could...

Pandora; We could discuss attachment separately, but it is a critical factor to consider with grieving and death. Attachment makes it very difficult to let go and accept the fact that the "dead" person has gratuated from this Earth school and has moved on. Attachment can have a negative affect...

Nexus; I enjoy hearing your direct thoughts. They cause me to think more deeply in what I intend to say. I try not to suggest that there is "right" and "wrong". All experiences are learning experiences. It is not my intention to make any rules. My philosophy hinges on freedom of choice, with...

Nexus; I am certainly no expert on "attachment", or for that matter, anything else connected with spirituality. I do, however, have some opinions and observations that seem logical to me. First, just because you cried without expectation at the funeral doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't a part...

Nexus & Bob; Our society is designed for us to "love" the physical person. When we are in "love" we also love the spiritual person. Most of us experience love do deeply that we form an attachment to that person. One of the purposes of life is to overcome such things as attachment. It is very...

Above, I mentioned my Father-in-law and my efforts in helping him to prepare for death. Here is a "prize winning" poem that I wrote shortly after his death, that may give you some glimpse into how he accepted it. THIS MOMENT The train is late. A few hours ago my wife Phoned me to say that her...

You're absolutely right Nexus - being blunt and blatent will only beget negativity. It will serve no purpose. The only way people will come to accept the reality of reincarnation is by their own inner experiences - and one person at a time. That is also why there is very little anyone can do for...

Nexus: Okay, I understand your question now. Bob, I really like your answer that you talk to the person and not try to "prove" anything to them. (Even if you had proof, most people would not want to hear it anyway.) You focus on the heart and their feelings and discuss where they are open to...

Nexus; One of Buddha's great teachings was about non-attachement. I think "that is the rub" or our problems. Our society encouage attachment in all areas, from possessing the shinniest car, couputer or mate. Our dominant religion even reinforces this concept by the instituion of marriage and...

Nexus I can't leave without one last comment either. Everything in life is "black and whilte", "good and bad" etc. A knife can be used to spread butter on toast or used to kill someone. I feel that this same concern might have been one of the reasons why the concept of reincarnation was taken...

Nexus I will answer your concerns in the "You ask, I'll answer" forum, when I get a bit more time. Now, I want to make a quick comment about your concerns here. The key to my understanding is "responsibility" - we are totally responsible for our deeds and actions. Being responsible doesn't...

RavinStar; Your discussions with Why reminds me of the Allegory of the Cave from Plato's Republic. The people as prisoners of the cave felt the only reality was the shadows on the wall. They couldn't conceive of anything else as being real. Simularly, many people are trapped in the cave of...