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Spiritual World and Physical World

Spiritual World and Physical World. Basic Questions?. Does the Spiritual World exist?. From the Principle of Creation… The Dual Structure of the Universe. Subject. Vertical. Spiritual World. Infinite, eternal: Transcends time & space. Internal nature. Mind. God. (Heaven). Man.

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Spiritual World and Physical World

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  1. Spiritual World andPhysical World

  2. Basic Questions? • Does the Spiritual World exist?

  3. From the Principle of Creation… The Dual Structure of the Universe Subject Vertical Spiritual World Infinite, eternal: Transcends time & space Internalnature Mind God (Heaven) Man Physical World Finite, temporary: Limited by time & space External form Body (Earth) Object Horizontal

  4. Interest in the Spiritual Realm

  5. Examples of Spiritual Phenomena • ESP – Extra-sensory-perception • Auras • Telepathy • Clairvoyance • Psychic healing • Mind over matter • Mediums and channeling

  6. Bhagavad Gita 2:17- 20 • “No one can bring to an end the spirit which is everlasting. • …the eternal in man cannot die…he does not die when the body dies.”

  7. Dhammapada 4:46 • He who knows that this body is the foam of a wave, the shadow of a mirage, he breaks the sharp arrows of MARA.

  8. Ecclesiastes 12:7 • ... and the dust (physical body) returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

  9. Koran 87:16-19 • Behold, you prefer the life of this world; but the Hereafter is better and more enduring.

  10. Adi Granth, pg. 188 • Man wails over the loss of what he calls his; Know, the self is not perishable.

  11. Basic Questions? • 1. Does the Spiritual World exist? • Answer: “Yes.” • 2. Then, how does it relate with me?

  12. You begin a trip by asking, “Where am I going?” You start with the final destination in mind.

  13. The final destination of life is death. Everyone dies ! What happens after I die?

  14. Man’s Position in the Two Worlds ① Microcosm ② Owner ③ Mediator

  15. Microcosm = Small Cosmos Original Pattern Last Creation + 1 2 CREATING PLANNING Increasing Complexity Decreasing Complexity

  16. Owner of Physical World Physical Self Physical World Five Physical Senses

  17. Owner of Spiritual World Spiritual World Spiritual Self Five Spiritual Senses

  18. Mediator Spiritual World Physical World

  19. The Spirit Self needs the physical body to grow.

  20. Relationship Between Physical Self & Spiritual Self God Air, Sunlight Life Elements Principle and love + + Actions Of Physical Body - - Food, Water Vitality Elements Spiritual Self Physical Self

  21. Spiritual Growth Requires a Physical Body Vitality Elements Actions of Physical Body One Life Eternal Life Eternal Life

  22. Srimaladevisimhanada Sutra “His body is nourished by food: his spirit is nourished by teaching and experience.” (TB, pg. 41)

  23. I Corinthians 15:44 • It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body….

  24. Quran 6:164 •  Each soul is responsible for its own actions; no soul will bear the burden of another.

  25. Bhagavad Gita 2:22 • As a man leaves an old garment and puts on one that is new, the Spirit leaves his mortal body and then puts on one that is new.

  26. Adi Granth, pg 22 • “Deal only in that commodity which shall accompany you after death."

  27. R e s p o n s i b i l i t y Growth of Human Heart Divine Spirit Parental Love Kingdom of Heaven Completion Life Spirit Mutual Love Growth Paradise (Luke 23: 43) Form Spirit Responsive Love Formation Form-level spiritual world Physical body Environment for spiritual growth: Family of True Love

  28. Three Phases of Life Womb Liquid 9 months Earth Air ± 90 yrs. Spiritual Love Eternity Preparation for physical life Preparation for the spirit word Eternal happinessattending God

  29. Conclusion: We need to live lives of goodness because the spirit world exists.

  30. Thank you !

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