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Originally Posted by Open Mind  I am not convinced by any religious interpretation I have read. To me eastern religion has a problem in that the concept of 'oneness' is contrary to evolution that requires interaction between separate things. |
The concept of "oneness" isn't a concept. I'm talking about nirvana, which is an experience that cannot be described in ordinary language but yes "oneness", idealism and such is what I'm talking about. I don't see how that contradicts the theory of evolution?
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Originally Posted by Open Mind A sense of 'one', means little without a sense of 'two' or 'nothing'. |
This is precisely why the experience cannot be understood by use of ordinary language or any language for that matter
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Originally Posted by Open Mind If our consciousness becomes 'one' surely that means loss of freewill and individuality? Yet these are surely two key elements of our current consciousness? 'One' with nothing to interact with means evolution stops? And therefore nothing ever had purpose, just like materialism? |
If you are one with everything there is no duality and any talk of free-will or a self becomes incoherent. I don't see how materialism or idealism imply meaninglessness.
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Originally Posted by Open Mind Does that sound he work of perfect all knowing universal creator? |
I'm not talking about a creator of any sort.
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Originally Posted by Open Mind IMHO since it is not proven long term memory or tacit memory are stored in brain, there is no reason yet to assume loss of individuality upon brain death... |
This is precisely what occurs at brain death according to NDErs.