reincarnation ccd 2012

8/12/2019 Reincarnation Ccd 2012

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Reincarnation:

Fact or Fantasy?


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Overview

Scientific Evidence

Logical Analysis Philosophical Basis

Scriptural Explanation


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Soul in the Body

Dr. Wilder PenfieldCanadian surgeon, Noble Laureate

The brain is a

computer

But it isprogrammed by

something that is outside

itself.


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Past-life memories

Dr. Ian Stevenson

- BG 2.22

Four types of evidences:

Recollections

Recognitions Behaviors

Birthmarks


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The Case of Mushir Ali Shah

Naresh Kumar

Unknown Location

Unknown People

Liking


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Answering lifes questions

Multiplicity of forms

and circumstances

Differing abilities

and talents

Differing inclinations,

habits, fears etc.

Problem of evil

JUST CHANCE?


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Famous Quotes

"There is no death. How can there be

death if everything is part of the Godhead?

The soul never dies and the body is neverreally alive." (Isaac Bashevis Singer)

"I know I am deathless. No doubt I have

died myself ten thousand times before. Ilaugh at what you call dissolution, and I

know the amplitude of time." (Walt Whitman)


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"I did not begin when I was born, norwhen I was conceived. I have beengrowing, developing, through incalculable

myriads of millenniums. All my previousselves have their voices, echoes,promptings in me. Oh, incalculable timesagain shall I be born." (Jack London, The Star Rover)

"I look upon death to be as necessary tothe constitution as sleep. We shall riserefreshed in the morning."(Benjamin Franklin)

Famous Quotes


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What is reincarnation?

The process of coming into flesh again


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2) Discontinuous Reincarnation

Reincarnation to anotherchapter of existence

Changing bodies like

changing clothes


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Scientific Evidence

Logical AnalysisPhilosophical Basis

Scriptural Explanation


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Which body next?

Desires, aspirations and goals in lifeOur activities - Karma


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How to

break out

JnanaUnderstanding

the self, the world, and God

VijnanaRealising such

knowledge, and acting by it


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Conclusion

Spiritual life means:

Transformation of consciousnessDont have to give anything up just aim it correctly


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Diwali


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Arguments / doubts / questions

Is there any scientific evidence for it or is it just abelief?

If I had a past life why dont I remember it? And if I

cant remember it whats the point of reincarnation?

If reincarnation is true why is the population

increasing?

Isnt reincarnation just a comforting idea, so you donthave to worry so much about death?

Why doesnt God just take us out of the situation?


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Story & Significance

Bala Khandha

Ayodhya Khandha

Aranya Khandha

Kishkindha Khandha

Yuddha Khandha

The Ramayana: historical fact not mythology -


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Story & Significance

Diwali is the story of:

- light over darkness

- good over bad

- knowledge over illusion

Enlightenment over blind faith, prosperity over

poverty, know ledge over ignorance, good heal th and

wel l being over disease and i l l health, and freedom

over bondage.- Nelson Mandela

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