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Is Life After Death an Egoic Concept? | Eckhart Tolle Teachings

Eckhart Tolle・6 minutes read

Life after death may be a narrative lie created by the ego, as the essence of a being, including consciousness, is invisible and cannot be found in physicality. Love for consciousness, whether in a dog or human, is essentially love for something intangible and mysterious, as science struggles to explain consciousness and its relationship to physical brain activity.

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  • The text questions the validity of the concept of life after death, suggesting it might be a narrative construct of the ego.
  • It highlights the mysterious nature of consciousness, emphasizing that it cannot be found in physicality and remains a profound mystery that science has yet to fully explain.

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  • What is the essence of a being?

    Invisible, intangible, includes memories and consciousness.

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"Consciousness: Invisible Essence Beyond Physicality"

  • Many spiritual and religious traditions discuss life after death, but the concept may be a narrative lie created by the ego to support itself.
  • The essence of a being, including memories and consciousness, is invisible and cannot be found in physicality, even by cutting open the brain.
  • Love for a dog or human is essentially love for their consciousness, which is intangible and mysterious.
  • Consciousness is a profound mystery that science struggles to explain, and it cannot be located in the visible realm.
  • The relationship between physical brain activity and consciousness remains a complex and unanswered question, with consciousness potentially being an epiphenomenon of brain activity.
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