I have a sneaking idea that the energy of "The Is" pervades, makes up and enhances all living beings and that its slightly benevolent and cosmological rather than chaotic nature gives me hope of some meaning.
It renders in mind the theories of Spinoza and Hegel, The Gaia Theory and Eastern wisdoms of The Eternal Tao and Reiki as views of its manifestation on an objective, inter-subjective and subjective field.
Whats you thoughts on this?
2006-08-05 10:37:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I believe so. It's not a new idea but one that is becoming more popular as people are becoming dissatisfied with organized religions and the anthropomorphizing of God. I fall into that category. I believe that the power/force is, moves through every thing and even to say has intelligence is putting a expectation that is an unrealistic expectation on my part. It is, as is, I can accept that. A few of the Eastern beliefs touch on this. So what about guidance?Spiritual principals are necessary to have a working relationship with the positive/benevolent force that is. To stay in touch with that, good deeds and meditation and self inventory.
2006-08-05 11:18:50 · answer #1 · answered by pilgram92003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Theoretically speaking, according to my personal monotheistic belief yeah the spirit is the breath of God. He is closer to you then yourself can ever be,-al quran.
And i can feel it...........
i think God can be both immanent and transcending. While i like Spinoza ( hallaj share the same view ), and pantheism do make some sense , i still think it is an inadequate theory. The beggining is in no way a mere random accident , and same goes for the end........in my humble opinion Gaia is mother nature, she ain't God. Gaia doesn't try to be God because the earth and the rest of the universe isn't a perfect being with infinite power.
lovely Q btw
2006-08-05 16:54:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I believe we are all unique beings, our own existence independent from everything else. Scientifically there is no proof otherwise, and can it be possible to prove anything using metaphyics? One can come up with two opposite theories that soudn just as plausible, but no way to prove them. Usually people choose to belief them because of emotions, and emotions are a poor judge of right and wrong. Until I see evidence to the contrary, I hold to the opinion that we exist without some ethereal, unseen, vague, never defined force out there that somehow makes us all one.
2006-08-05 13:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by Dawguard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Vedic Wisdom...just as our individual consciousness pervades the body we are in, and we are conscious of our body and it's goings on, there is a Supreme Consicousness that pervades all life everywhere, and is keeping us company since time immemorial, in this material world. He accompanies us through our many lifetimes, just waiting for us to turn around and see and feel His presence, to acknowledge our spiritual nature, and help us remember who we really are and why we're here, and how we can make the proper decisions to that we can finally liberate ourselves from this material consciousness, and free ourselves from birth, old age, disease and death. Indeed, He is the personification of benevolence, and compassion, and love. He resides within the heart of all living beings, and He is called "Paramatma",or the "Supersoul," and He knows our desires and fulfills them (sooner or later). We are never alone....if we feel alone, it is our ignorance..we just need to open our eyes and heart, and we can know these things.
2006-08-05 11:41:05 · answer #4 · answered by nara c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have more than a suspicion. It's an inner knowledge. It's very hard to see the patterns in our own life (especially while large events and drama pervade our environment) but when I look at other people, I can see how clearly events steered a person to be exactly where he is at that moment.
2006-08-06 04:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by Gevera Bert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. As Krishnamurti once said. When you catch yourself doing something you know you shouldn't, is it not reasonable to wonder who it was exactly that just caught you?
2006-08-05 12:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
these answers are DEEP. I had to get out before I drowned.
2006-08-05 13:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a concept, therefor it Is.
2006-08-05 10:45:20 · answer #8 · answered by Emee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also the same idea as christian gnosticism, astral projection, planes, etc.
2006-08-05 10:42:31 · answer #9 · answered by buK00 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be...i think so.
2006-08-09 05:55:51 · answer #10 · answered by sulaiman s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋