Don't worry about the Afterlife

Originally posted by Lord Urizen

No one's going to Hell.....

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Hell was orignaly the name of the Norse godess of the underworld and initialy she was not mean't to be ugly or scarey. Early descriptions show her being beautiful, people would simply go to Hel (which was also a beautiful place) when they died to rest so they could be reincarnated again.

As you can imagine the Christians probably turned her into an evil old hag.

I simply think people go to Hell when they die if they are not at peace with themselves.

Originally posted by Lord Urizen

I hope most of you are fortunate enough to realize ,some point in your life, that Hell is just a myth, and stop fearing something that doesn't truly exist. Then you may feel a bit more free, and live as a content human being, instead of someone who is always punishing yourself for every mistake you make, as well as condeming everyone else for imaginary "sins".

I used to be like that it really used to **** me up.

Originally posted by Alfheim
Hell is also the name of the Norse godess of the underworld and initialy she was not mean't to be ugly or scarey. Early descriptions show her being beautiful, people would simply go to Hel (which was also a beautiful place) when they died to rest so they could be reincarnated again.

As you can imagine the Christians probably turned her into an evil old hag.

I simply think people go to Hell when they die if they are not at peace with themselves.

Hell is also a place in Michigan. And Finland.

Originally posted by Alfheim
Hell is also the name of the Norse godess of the underworld and initialy she was not mean't to be ugly or scarey. Early descriptions show her being beautiful, people would simply go to Hel (which was also a beautiful place) when they died to rest so they could be reincarnated again.

As you can imagine the Christians probably turned her into an evil old hag.

I simply think people go to Hell when they die if they are not at peace with themselves.

In Buddhism, hell is a state of mind; a place you go to suffer while we are alive. I'm sure you have been there.

Originally posted by Himo
Hell is also a place in Michigan. And Finland.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
In Buddhism, hell is a state of mind; a place you go to suffer while we are alive. I'm sure you have been there.

Yes, I have. I am referring to the "Afterlife" Hell....

Originally posted by debbiejo
Sure is a place in Michigan and not far from a place called Paradise.........lol

I love how f*cked up Michigan is.

Originally posted by Lord Urizen
Yes, I have. I am referring to the "Afterlife" Hell....

But in Buddhism, there is no afterlife hell. We only experience life, we never experience death. When we die we awaken in the womb.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
In Buddhism, hell is a state of mind; a place you go to suffer while we are alive. I'm sure you have been there.

Yes I have weep

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
But in Buddhism, there is no afterlife hell. We only experience life, we never experience death. When we die we awaken in the womb.

So theres nothing inbetween. When you die you just start all over again?

OOps double post..sorry

Originally posted by Alfheim
Yes I have weep

We all have. That's why this world possesses instable peace.

Originally posted by Alfheim
Yes I have weep

Did you know that we are the only person who can send us there? Once I realized that I was the one sending myself to hell, I learned how to say "No!" and not go to hell.

Originally posted by Alfheim
So theres nothing inbetween. When you die you just start all over again?

OOps double post..sorry

Yes time will pass, but you will not exist.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison

Yes time will pass, but you will not exist.

Can you elaborate....

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Did you know that we are the only person who can send us there? Once I realized that I was the one sending myself to hell, I learned how to say "No!" and not go to hell.

I actually think other people can send you to Hell also. Or atleast put you through Hell. It's not always self initiated.

Originally posted by Lord Urizen
I actually think other people can send you to Hell also. Or atleast put you through Hell. It's not always self initiated.

Yes, sad but true.

sorry, edit

Originally posted by Himo
I love how f*cked up Michigan is.

Originally posted by Lord Urizen
I actually think other people can send you to Hell also. Or atleast put you through Hell. It's not always self initiated.

Only if you give people the power too. The power is yours, and you can give it away, but it is still yours.

Yeah, dj has been championing this idea for a long time now. I remember a similar thread a year or two ago.

But yeah, I agree with most of what Urizen said, at least as far as the main theme of Hell not existing (except, of course, as a metaphor and/or state of mind).

........

Be careful though. The word "myth" doesn't always mean "false"...we've begun to equate such terms with one another. A myth can simply be a story, and in many cases (as with many religions) a 'myth' is a bridge by which we can come to understand certain truths. The myth itself might be fiction, but it speaks to something beyond itself which is intrinsic to understanding human nature and the truths behind it.

...just a clarification. It's kind of a pet peeve of mine, since many use that word to undermine stories and ideas that might actually have some value (not Hell, but other things...)

Originally posted by Himo
Hell is also a place in Michigan. And Finland.

And the Cayman Islands, BWI.

Originally posted by Alfheim
Can you elaborate....

Maybe this will help.

http://www.guernsey.net/~moorman/ETERNITY.html