What Do You Think About Near Death Experiences? | Eckhart Answers

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Every human being is consciousness manifesting as a temporary form, with the deeper consciousness remaining inseparable from the one consciousness even after death. The ultimate purpose of existence is beyond full comprehension, with the goal being to transcend reincarnation by recognizing the essence beyond form.

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  • Individuals are essentially consciousness embodied temporarily in a form, with personal identity fading upon death while the deeper consciousness remains connected to a universal consciousness.
  • The ultimate aim of life involves moving beyond the cycle of reincarnation by detaching from identification with forms, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the essence beyond physical manifestations to achieve liberation both in life and death.

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Recent questions

  • What is the ultimate purpose of existence?

    The ultimate purpose of existence is beyond full comprehension, with glimpses of it only accessible through intuitive insights. It involves recognizing the essence beyond form and finding freedom in this lifetime.

  • What happens to consciousness after death?

    When a person dies, the personal sense of self does not survive, but the deeper consciousness remains inseparable from the one consciousness. After death, the consciousness returns briefly to the source, contributing to the evolution and learning of the one consciousness.

  • How can one transcend reincarnation?

    To transcend reincarnation, one must not identify with thought forms in the head and recognize the essence beyond form. By finding freedom in this lifetime through this recognition, one can experience freedom at death and go beyond the cycle of reincarnation.

  • What is reincarnation?

    Reincarnation is the identification with form, with the goal being to go beyond this cycle by not being compelled to reincarnate. It involves understanding that every human being is consciousness manifesting as a temporary form.

  • What is the true nature of every human being?

    Every human being is consciousness manifesting as a temporary form, ultimately no other than consciousness. The personal sense of self does not survive after death, but the deeper consciousness remains inseparable from the one consciousness.

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Essence of Consciousness: Life, Death, and Beyond

  • Every human being is consciousness manifesting as a temporary form, ultimately no other than consciousness.
  • When a person dies, the personal sense of self does not survive, but the deeper consciousness remains inseparable from the one consciousness.
  • After death, the consciousness returns briefly to the source, contributing to the evolution and learning of the one consciousness.
  • The ultimate purpose of existence is beyond full comprehension, with glimpses of it only accessible through intuitive insights.
  • Reincarnation is the identification with form, with the goal being to go beyond this cycle by not being compelled to reincarnate.
  • To transcend reincarnation, one must not identify with thought forms in the head, recognizing the essence beyond form.
  • By finding freedom in this lifetime through recognizing the essence beyond form, one can experience freedom at death.
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