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While the religions are rigid about Reality based on faith alone, the
philosophies are hyperbolic- Reality is the energy behind the
Appearance. How did god or energy come into being? Honestly there
cannot be any answer to this inquiry. So, let us get on with what
happens when Reality strikes.
Since most of us have neither the time nor the inclination for the
rigors and rewards of enlightenment, we must confine this discussion
to the post enlightenment ordeal of a seeker of our times. The
readers in a hurry for instant sensual gratification are recommended
to watch the movie “Oh, God” where god selects a store manager to
spread his message. Those not interested in fiction are still advised to
watch it to prepare themselves for its stranger version- the real
thing. For a starter the neo-enlightened has no support of god. To
bring the words straight from her mouth the Q/A format is used.
Q: What is reality?
A: It still remains a big mystery. All I am entitled to say is that an
enchanting beauty appears to pervade the universe.
Q: Such as?
A: It only talks about individual karma although we suffer others’
karma too. Moreover, freedom from the cycle of birth and death is
not the dead end, but, the beginning of yet another exciting life in a
more enchanting world.
Q: What could be the basic difference between this world and the
next one?
A: Here we have bodies which need servicing throughout life. The
body weight impedes the free movement of the soul residing in it. Now
imagine a world where the souls are free from the cage of a body.
Q: Most of us, humans, are not ready for this great leap. Why?
A: Human evolution has three stages. The biological evolution comes
first which we share with other animals. Given proper food and care a
child matures into an adult. The other two stages are peculiar to
homo-sapiens due to its much developed brain. They are intellectual
and spiritual developments. Acquiring and imparting knowledge and
skills, science and technology, arts and crafts etc. are intellectual
activities. Last but not the least is the spiritual development when a
wise animal becomes one in thought, speech and action. Most of us are
passing through stage two.
Q: All children are one in thought, speech and action. Will you call that
spirituality?
A: Why not? It is nature’s hint at our goal. Actually the unity of
thought, speech and action prepares the mind for detached and
rational thinking.
Q: How can one be so sure about the soul and its transmigration?
A: Circumstantial evidences support it. No rebirth means no equitable
moral law, hence no aim or purpose for this grand cosmos. Life is
reduced to the body it animates for a little while.
Q: And DNA/RNA?
A: Sure. The identical twins from a single fertilized egg have identical
genes yet their finger prints are not identical. Their DNA sequence
may also vary. It can be safely predicted that a clone’s finger prints
will not match with those of the donor.
Q: Why should a soul want to be born again and again into pain and
suffering?
A: For the same reason that we do not want to die in spite of pain and
suffering. Souls must be programmed that way as the body is
programmed to multiply its genes.
Q: Who could the programmer be?
A: The program does not reveal the identity of the programmer. It is
unsigned but brilliant in conception and execution.
Q: How is that?
A: Nature is made up of infinitely big as well as infinitely small;
infinitely hot to infinitely cold; infinitely slow to infinitely fast.
Q: Yes, the Big Bang predicts galaxies moving away from each other.
They actually do so. But there are reports of collision of galaxies too.
Could exploding black holes be responsible for both?
A: The universe as a whole is largely unknown. We have surveyed only a
little part with our optical and radio telescopes. This data is
insufficient for a definite conclusion. Still, exploding black holes
appears to be a more reasonable explanation right now.
Q: Any remedy?
A: Love and care.