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Cory Duchesne
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Out-of-body experiences
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Q: Is there an optimistic interpretation of out-of-body experiences?
AI ChatBot built with the writings and talks of Peter Russell: Absolutely! The interpretation and understanding of out-of-body experiences, much like any other experience, can vary greatly depending on one's perspective. When we perceive ourselves outside our physical form, it doesn't necessarily signify something negative or worrisome. In fact, this can be seen as an opportunity to explore our consciousness from another vantage point.
This 'out-of-body' state allows us to see the world from a distinctly different angle, often filling us with awe and wonder, an experience that can indeed be life-changing, as it highlights the flexibility of our awareness. It brings into question the rigidity of our notion of self and prompts us to consider that our consciousness might not be as rooted in our physical bodies as we often assume.
Moreover, in some Eastern traditions, such experiences are considered part of the journey towards understanding the essence of mind, often seen as steps along the path to spiritual awakening. They provide valuable insights into the nature of reality, the self, and the underlying connectedness of all things.
However, it's also important to remember that these experiences should be approached with a sense of mindfulness and groundedness. As fascinating as they might be, they should not become a means of escape from our physical existence, but rather a way to deepen our understanding of the fundamental nature of being.
Outlined in my book, "From Science to God," I discuss these concepts more deeply, and you might wish to explore this further. As always, approaches to such experiences will differ greatly depending on individual beliefs, philosophies and personal spiritual paths.
-------------------- C.G. Jung: "Please remember, it is what you are that heals, not what you know." "I shall not commit the fashionable stupidity of regarding everything I cannot explain as a fraud." - Carl Jung Krishna, as his friends called him, freely admitted his compulsive lying. He blamed it on simple fear of having his deceptions detected." NOTES OF A FRINGE-WATCHER MARTIN GARDNER on J Krishnamurti "All your questions are born out of the answers you already have. Any answer anybody gives should put an end to your questions. But it does not." [UG-K]
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redgreenvines
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cool
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lostintimenspc
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I've died a few times. Nice place.
-------------------- LSD, mushrooms and DMT are different structural levels within the same magically simulated mystery sometimes blandly called 'life' Your life, your call.
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redgreenvines
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the imagination is endless, the mind is endless. hopefully these experiences help you find your way back to your body and to the moment.
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lostintimenspc
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I think this body and life are of paramount importance but it's comforting to know angels and your relatives are waiting for you in a higher space and time.
-------------------- LSD, mushrooms and DMT are different structural levels within the same magically simulated mystery sometimes blandly called 'life' Your life, your call.
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redgreenvines
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right, no harm in self soothing, if there is no harm in it.
many people take it literally, however, and hasten their demise to join their relatives in Sto'Vo'Kor, or some other story book eternity.
fake information, is not by nature truth.
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lostintimenspc
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What if that was my experience during heart failure?
-------------------- LSD, mushrooms and DMT are different structural levels within the same magically simulated mystery sometimes blandly called 'life' Your life, your call.
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