what am I ????

Discussion in 'Philosophy and Religion' started by peace_is_possible, Dec 18, 2004.

  1. gnrm23

    gnrm23 Senior Member

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    KKK?
    as in ku klux klan?

    no thanks...
     
  2. PersonaNonGrata

    PersonaNonGrata Member

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    that can not be named?



    when 'i' am asking for what i am, that brings up the ultimate question..
    who is asking that question?
     
  3. Bhaskar

    Bhaskar Members

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    The question "Who am I" cannot be answered by words. All of those adjectives are only pointers to that reality, however, in essence being transcendent of the mind, it cannot be described with words or arguments and therefore to give it a name is really not meaningful, however for the sake of explanation and understanding, this self in you, which is the self in all, is named, in Hinduism, brahman. Other religions have different names for it, but it is the same state that is described.
     
  4. PersonaNonGrata

    PersonaNonGrata Member

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    dont you find it strange that whilst we cant exactly explain what we are, we are trying to understand the reason of our beings in this world...
     
  5. cobcottage

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    Your a UU!

    http://www.uua.org/aboutuua/principles.html

    Just like my Nana Grampa and my Ma

    :)
     
  6. Bhaskar

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    Intellectual understand abounds. Indeed I have sufficient understanding of the subject that I dont bubble with questions about it. It all adds up in my head. All that remains is to meditate and have direct experience of the self in me, the self in all. I am working on it.
     
  7. PersonaNonGrata

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    i am afraid of it, i dont know what awaits me beyond the limits of my self, so i am waiting for the exact time...
    I cant call it anything but it seems like it is impossible to realise some facts if we wont accept super nature..
     
  8. peace_is_possible

    peace_is_possible Member

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    thank you guys for all of your imput I've realized that it's not about titles and that I just need to keep doing my thing and not worry about if other people understand what my beliefs are, I do and that's all that's going to matter in the end anyways. thanks much!
     
  9. squawkers7

    squawkers7 radical rebel

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    found a new site http://www.selectsmart.com/RELIGION there are about 20 questions for ya to answer, and then the computer tells ya which religions match your beliefs and in what percentage ya believe in the different religions. It was very interesting to look thru.
     
  10. Lucy_In_The_Sky

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    I'm in the same situation and it can be nice to talk about your beliefs if it helps other people out, but sometimes I just don't want to. Last I was at a party and I heard my best friend saying 'Yeah she has a really cool view on religion' and there I had to explain everything again. Well, I like talking about religion and faith but not all the time!

    Well, good luck!
     
  11. Bhaskar

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    I know the feeling lucy...People have many times tried to draw me out and "perform" in front of others, not from a desire to learn and know, but more as entertainment. I hate that and I never ever allow it.
     
  12. peace_is_possible

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    I went on the site http://www.selectsmart.com/RELIGION and took the survey, it turned out that I am neo-pagan everything it said about the religion is what I belive, and even though it wasn't a big deal to me to lable my beliefs It feels kinda good to have done so. So really huge thanx to squawkers7!
     

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