What about the functioning (or foibles) of your own brain has surprised you?

Question

^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^

To you, is it possible that your brain conjures up both your sense of a soul and your sense of a divine presence in your life?

^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^

^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^

2TELLDATRUTH: Oddly enough, nothingness is the goal of Buddhist meditation: To achieve the sense of no-self.

As for a dead future, we share that, as far as consciousness goes. Our organic matter will outlive us though, as food for bacteria.

^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^ ^v^

Answer 1

Where do I begin? Everytime I think about the human brain it amazes me. How complex it is. The human brain is more complex than a computer yet it's organic. That's the beauty of nature.

Answer 2

I think you mean to imply that a sense of a soul and a divine presence originates in the brain and is thus nothing more a physical (can't think of best word) and therefore the importance the religious or spiritual ascribe to it is misplaced.
So does music, art, and math.
So what are you trying to say?

Answer 3

Wow, good questions tonight.... I'm really surprised! =)

Yes, I've thought of that... and have rationalized it to the point that it can't be analyzed anymore without being redundant. It's still a ? that doesn't fully have an answer for me... Not anything that I could pass on to someone else as Proof either way. So I have to rely on my personal experiences (after analyzing them, of course)... and it still leads me back to something "sacred" (NOT in the Mainstream Religious sense of that word - that's why it's in ""). I'm not given to fall for just anything and I normally run it into the ground when I study it, question it, etc.... Let's just say, I drive even those closest to me absolutely nuts with it when it bothers me. I can't blame it all on my brain as too many things have happened outside of myself that others have "witnessed" (again, NOT in the Mainstream sense, but more in a "court system witness" sense") that can't be ignored.

You asked =P~~~

Answer 4

It does not conjure a sense of "divine presence" but there are times it provides a sense of the true nature of the universe underlying religious superstitions, paranormal/supernatural occurances, and our ability to dream/imagine things.

As for the sense of "soul"... I cover this in a comment I left on a blog entry here:

http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-QqQl.UE2aafDKkArkA--?cq=1&p=375

If the link does not work, the blog belongs to "G's Random Ms. Understandings" under her entry "Really, What is the difference between us and the apes?" Try this base link to her 360 page.

http://360.yahoo.com/profile-QqQl.UE2aafDKkArkA--?cq=1

Answer 5

Is it possible that your brain conjures up both your sense of nothingness, and a sense of a dead future?


Wow. your out there man

Answer 6

sometimes, when I'm playing a video game, my mind will wander on to something other than what I'm doing, and I while I'm not paying attention to the game, I'll be playing incredibly well, it's sort of like tapping into a subconsciousness, I could see how some might think, if they were doing something important, and tapping into that subconscious energy, they might think that they were guided by a divine entity

Answer 7

I have more than considered the possibility that I am deluding myself. I have also considered simple coincidence and I have seriously questioned my sanity. In the end, although the details are subject to change, my core belief that there is more to this world than what can be seen remains. It is my belief alone, I ask no one to take my word for it. (But I also kindly ask you not to call the asylum on me either!)

Answer 8

Does consciousness/awareness exist whether you have a brain or not? Yes, I think it does. Its the difference between being aware in a transpersonal way verses ego awareness. My bet is that you do not accept anything outside of your ego.

Answer 9

I think you have a valid point. One time when I was trying to be a christian, I prayed about something. As soon as I stood up, an answer popped into my head. I wanted to believe it was from God, and did for a while... but I know it was really just my own mind...

Answer 10

i think what amazed me the most was when i found out that the brain is capable of speeds that can rival the faster computer-now is only we could learn to use that ability---smile and enjoy the day--good question