Could Destiny *literally* be "self-created"?
[*Assuming* reincarnation exists. This is intended simply as a philosophical exercise, not a religious debate. :-) ]
2007-10-27 13:03:47 · 9 answers · asked by Ms Informed 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
[waves] Hi, Whiner48! I'm spouting random and unsupportable theories (which I will defend until the next life), as usual. :-)
2007-10-27 17:18:04 · update #1
Consciousness, schmonsciousness, my quarrelsome friend. (< --Yes, that’s a valid argument.) I was hypothesizing more on a subliminal/intuitive level, BUT we already had this disagreement in the last life, and since we are here having it again, I win. HA! What? You don’t remember? That doesn’t mean it didn’t have “meaning”. ;-)
“Funcplilnvic” and “the Boss” –LOL!
Midnite rainbow –I can’t tell you how grateful I am that you somehow manage to take me seriously. Beautiful answer.
Thanks everyone! :-)
2007-10-30 07:15:01 · update #2
That's the very basis of Hinduism and many other religions in India. We do believe in reincarnation very strongly. Results of our previous 'karma' is what we are reaping in this birth. How else would you account for different people born under same 'star' having a fate so vastly different? One is born in a rich family and other in a poor hut (this is just a poor example!). But, we don't remember anything of our previous life, slate is wiped clean to start writing our fate again. Keep walking on the righteous path (it is not that difficult), stay away from temptations(for your own good even in this life) is all that's required. I personally don't believe in rituals of any kind to appease the Gods. I believe keeping my conscience clean is enough...
I know all this is hard to digest for people brought up in a different culture/philosophy/religion, but it makes perfect sense to me....SO...
2007-10-27 21:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by P'quaint! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the only logical reason for my existence. It makes perfect sense in what has been a nonsensical drama. Every detail fits as pieces in a huge jigsaw puzzle that is nearing completion. I have an immense feeling of contentment and satisfaction.
2007-10-28 15:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by midnite rainbow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey man, how are you doin?
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"...I'm spouting random and unsupportable theories (which I will defend until the next life)...."
heheheh....unsupportable indeed...
Suppose in your next life you have no memories of what you have set out to defend from this life, how will you defend something that does not even exist in your consciousness?
Or the scenario could be worse. Perhaps in your next life you won't even know that 'the you' from your previous life have given your 'reincarnated self' a mission to defend something.
2007-10-27 21:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not consciously. Your options in a next life are limited by your choices made in a preceding one.
And when you reincarnate, your choices are limited by the availability of karmically suitable incarnations.
Yogi,
Wotan
2007-10-27 20:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by Alberich 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmmmmmm.....
I must have submitted a crazy script or a bazaar book full of horror and comedy and major sex scene's by mistake.
Lets hope I DON'T get it right next time and put in a similar request again!!!!!! LOL
2007-10-30 07:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by funcplinvic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People confound genetic memories with life before...there is no futur but the eternal now.
2007-10-27 20:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by elmri14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I did, I sure can't remember doing it.
But that is not to say that it didn't happen, since I can't even remember last nights dreams!
2007-10-27 21:09:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I must have been a very bad man.
2007-10-27 23:54:58 · answer #8 · answered by the Boss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IDK
2007-10-27 21:52:02 · answer #9 · answered by hellocool peoples 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋