You may have heard the phrase “The transient nature of being.” This is just another way of saying that life is short and passes all too quickly. Transient means passing with time or of short duration. Being can mean living or existence. Thus, the phrase in one sense means to live a life of short duration. However, in another sense it implies a deeper more philosophical appreciation of life. To understand our transient nature is to accept that we are all just passing through one level of existence or being which we call earth and humanity. On another level, the possibility exists of many planes of existence which we may eventually or perhaps inevitably pass through. Each plane exists for us as a transient phase but the entire process continues forever and is thus eternal and universal. Our life as we know it on earth may be transient, but our spirit and soul will live eternally and continue to migrate through these other planes of existence. Well, this is one theory.
Perhaps life is not transient and perhaps it is just a cycle of “from dust to dust.” Some of us want to believe in a life after death and others believe in reincarnation. However, some of us may not believe in either. For some, life ends with death and we return to the earth that created us. This latter view does not elevate humanity above the other creatures and species that walk the earth. People are just one element of the universe and no better or worse. Why should people have souls and be reincarnated if bugs and mice are not? Perhaps it is because we have minds that can create concepts like “transience?” But what if transience only exists in our minds? Would we stop living or would we be more careful of the lives we live today? Think of the numerous people who throw their lives away everyday. Do you suppose they worry about transience?
What is your concept of being? Do you think life is too short or too transient? Do you think you will be recycled? Will your recycled life be better than your present life? Why? What is going to make it better for you? What if you could live to 300 years of age? Would you live a better more fulfilling life? Why or why not?
If you have faith without imagination, you would see for example, Jsus transcient in his loves ones upon their receiving the Eucharistic Host through their pastors of course. Such transcendence create food impacts in the surroundings environments.
ReplyDeleteWhy can't animals have souls and thus be a part of reincarnation as well? Why are you limiting the scope of reincarnation to selfish human imagination that only benefits humans?
ReplyDeleteWho said they don't?
DeleteI think life is just life and it's meant to be lived no matter what the purpose because everyone comes with a built in mission but if you don't have one within then that would mean life made you a fan of those who live purposeful lives. We die just as we are born and according to logic sense you can't live two lives or prepare for another one while in the other one, So I think all these belief systems in the world are just a means of people who think ahead to make sure that people who think behind can catch up to their thoughts as well. Earth is our physical world and imagination is the spiritual world. going to hell simply means having distorted or negative imagination that only serve terrifying thoughts and disable happiness. But differentiation between the two can be a joyful ride on any physical plane.
ReplyDeleteI feel that life here on Earth is a repetitive process until you get it right. That means learning the elements of how to be a proper human being in terms of showing love, being compassionate, sharing, being peaceful and merciful. Traits of that nature --once you've lived as many lives needed to be at the level to change planes...you move on. The next levels are things we cannot even begin to comprehend. As you stated above, "Our life as we know it on earth may be transient, but our spirit and soul will live eternally and continue to migrate through these other planes of existence."
ReplyDeleteImagine to exist simply as a soul...how differently would you interpret reality?