The teachings that makes the most sense to me (if I believe I have been reincarnated) is that when we die, our consciousness and soul go to meet up with God/Spirit and have a review of our life's actions and choices. That could be called 'Judgment Day'. Perhaps if we are unredeemable and especially evil we are cast into hell immediately for a period of time/or forever.
But if not, we are given a hearing and review and undertake a full 40,000 ft view of what we did in the past life. All failings and poor choices are discussed and accounted for. Thus, since we fell short, we must go back again, rechallenge ourselves and endeavor to do better the next time. As we improve, we ascend. The reincarnation stops and full ascension happens when we live one full life without sin.
I have always had a deep need to understand life and my purpose in it. Even as a little child I was constantly questioning my teachers, my parents and the books I read as to the truth of things. I learned early on that just because someone said it was true or that it was published in a book, didn’t guarantee it was valid or backed by facts.
I was constantly looking for answers. I read works by biblical scholars who asserted that important parts of the original Bible had been omitted and kept under wraps and that parts of the published Bible corrupted God's words for political or control purposes.
The bible can be seen as THE ONE SOURCE or it can be seen as ONE OF MANY SOURCES that one can seek to find the answers.
To me, much of the biblical teachings were contradictory and confusing. When I’d ask the teachers, “But why did this happen?” Or, “But that makes no sense!” All they could say was, “You must have faith and believe without question.”
That never satisfied me. I realized they didn’t know the answers either.
North American Inuits and Native Americans have their own origin story. It is different from our Bible. They do believe in a creator/spirit. Their god(s) are called something different than ours. Many tribes believe man has 2 souls. Some believe we have four souls. The belief in reincarnation is widespread. There are books written about the various tribes’ belief in this eventuality.
Reincarnation (Punarjanma) is a central tenet of the Indian religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism; in fact the whole caste system is deeply rooted in the Hinduism belief in karma and reincarnation. The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories – Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras based on who they were in their past life, their karma, and what family line they come from.
The Hindu belief in reincarnation relies on the Karmic rule that our soul (atman) bears the impression of every good and bad deed we perform while we're alive. If the sum of our deeds is positive, we are reborn into a higher level. If we were corrupt, we are reborn into a lower level.
In the Jewish world the idea of reincarnation (called in Hebrew gilgul ha'neshamot) is an accepted teaching of the Hasidic community and in Kabbalah teachings of Jewish mysticism. In secular philosophy, we find that Plato also believed in reincarnation.
In conclusion, due to my analytical and questioning mind, I continue to read and think and witness and analyze, and seek truth whatever it may be.
The teachings that makes the most sense to me (if I believe I have been reincarnated) is that when we die, our consciousness and soul go to meet up with God/Spirit and have a review of our life's actions and choices. That could be called 'Judgment Day'. Perhaps if we are unredeemable and especially evil we are cast into hell immediately for a period of time/or forever.
But if not, we are given a hearing and review and undertake a full 40,000 ft view of what we did in the past life. All failings and poor choices are discussed and accounted for. Thus, since we fell short, we must go back again, rechallenge ourselves and endeavor to do better the next time. As we improve, we ascend. The reincarnation stops and full ascension happens when we live one full life without sin.
I've never seen that teaching in the Bible. Where did you find it and why do you think it's authoritative?
I have always had a deep need to understand life and my purpose in it. Even as a little child I was constantly questioning my teachers, my parents and the books I read as to the truth of things. I learned early on that just because someone said it was true or that it was published in a book, didn’t guarantee it was valid or backed by facts.
I was constantly looking for answers. I read works by biblical scholars who asserted that important parts of the original Bible had been omitted and kept under wraps and that parts of the published Bible corrupted God's words for political or control purposes.
The bible can be seen as THE ONE SOURCE or it can be seen as ONE OF MANY SOURCES that one can seek to find the answers.
To me, much of the biblical teachings were contradictory and confusing. When I’d ask the teachers, “But why did this happen?” Or, “But that makes no sense!” All they could say was, “You must have faith and believe without question.”
That never satisfied me. I realized they didn’t know the answers either.
North American Inuits and Native Americans have their own origin story. It is different from our Bible. They do believe in a creator/spirit. Their god(s) are called something different than ours. Many tribes believe man has 2 souls. Some believe we have four souls. The belief in reincarnation is widespread. There are books written about the various tribes’ belief in this eventuality.
Reincarnation (Punarjanma) is a central tenet of the Indian religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism; in fact the whole caste system is deeply rooted in the Hinduism belief in karma and reincarnation. The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories – Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras based on who they were in their past life, their karma, and what family line they come from.
The Hindu belief in reincarnation relies on the Karmic rule that our soul (atman) bears the impression of every good and bad deed we perform while we're alive. If the sum of our deeds is positive, we are reborn into a higher level. If we were corrupt, we are reborn into a lower level.
In the Jewish world the idea of reincarnation (called in Hebrew gilgul ha'neshamot) is an accepted teaching of the Hasidic community and in Kabbalah teachings of Jewish mysticism. In secular philosophy, we find that Plato also believed in reincarnation.
In conclusion, due to my analytical and questioning mind, I continue to read and think and witness and analyze, and seek truth whatever it may be.
Good luck with that.
Thank you. You also.