Who am I? You are not the one who is asking. You are that which is aware of the one who is asking. That you is no you but all youse. Universal Awareness. The illusion of separation is the means of Awareness to evolve ever more sophistictaed machinery for the pupose of experience of existence in time and space.
Another lecture video does speak briefly about the notion of "I". It's related to the idea of " Perception ". On the youTube search bar type in this key words " Perception is a path to awakening ". You will find the leacture video called " Developing Perception " provided by BuddhistSocietyWA. Listen to the monk's talk, it's also insightful.
I think, he questions is about -> what is Ego, the "I"? Nothing to do with rebirth. If you want to know more theoretical explaination, there are lectures by Dalai Lama teachings about this subject. Dalai Lama's lectures are harder to understand unless you really think deeper to understand those scriptures. Can't remember which lecture videos, search for "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life", "The 37 Practices of A Bodhisattva", Nagarjuna's "Fundamental Wisdom" or "Shantideva's Guide".
Do not fail to understand the meaning of rebecoming. Everything is in flux - even consciousness... the ontological element of being does not "die" because there is no such thing as an end or beginning in Buddhadharma... only change, only sublimation.
@mikeyo1234 a myth is a story that points to truth not literal but metaphor. And it speaks to human experience in a way that the objectivication of absolute truths does not. Myth is not synomymous with falsehood in its original meaning.
@mikeyo1234 You have a valid point too. But is it really that bad to believe in this myth ? Instead of making rebirth as a negative notion, listen to Ajahn Brahm ways to think about this notion. On youtube search bar, type in this key word " One Life, Many Lives " (a video channel by BuddhistSocietyWA ).
Who am I? You are not the one who is asking. You are that which is aware of the one who is asking. That you is no you but all youse. Universal Awareness. The illusion of separation is the means of Awareness to evolve ever more sophistictaed machinery for the pupose of experience of existence in time and space.
Aluminata 1 week ago
Another lecture video does speak briefly about the notion of "I". It's related to the idea of " Perception ". On the youTube search bar type in this key words " Perception is a path to awakening ". You will find the leacture video called " Developing Perception " provided by BuddhistSocietyWA. Listen to the monk's talk, it's also insightful.
ahantu 3 weeks ago
I think, he questions is about -> what is Ego, the "I"? Nothing to do with rebirth. If you want to know more theoretical explaination, there are lectures by Dalai Lama teachings about this subject. Dalai Lama's lectures are harder to understand unless you really think deeper to understand those scriptures. Can't remember which lecture videos, search for "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life", "The 37 Practices of A Bodhisattva", Nagarjuna's "Fundamental Wisdom" or "Shantideva's Guide".
ahantu 3 weeks ago
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While Buddha was alive, why did Buddha have experience about after death: karma, reincarnate, viryana?
MrWrongevolution 1 month ago
@MrWrongevolution your question is confuseing what are you asking????the Buddha talked about the afterlife many many times.
Buddhist1986 1 month ago
@MrWrongevolution Is this have anything to do with the question " Who am I ? "
ahantu 3 weeks ago
@ahantu his answer is basically that you may or may not exist, but your thoughts do. You probably don't exist.
AdRafael 3 weeks ago
this is wonderful! thanks upholder! really nice!
I5026 2 months ago
Experiencing past lives is merely an over-active imagination. Buddhism is like any other religion, pearls of wisdom surrounded by myths and untruths.
mikeyo1234 4 months ago
@mikeyo1234
Do not fail to understand the meaning of rebecoming. Everything is in flux - even consciousness... the ontological element of being does not "die" because there is no such thing as an end or beginning in Buddhadharma... only change, only sublimation.
MountAnalogue 3 months ago
@mikeyo1234 a myth is a story that points to truth not literal but metaphor. And it speaks to human experience in a way that the objectivication of absolute truths does not. Myth is not synomymous with falsehood in its original meaning.
the oyster mends its wounds with pearl.
jellyfishmachinist 2 months ago
@mikeyo1234 You have a valid point too. But is it really that bad to believe in this myth ? Instead of making rebirth as a negative notion, listen to Ajahn Brahm ways to think about this notion. On youtube search bar, type in this key word " One Life, Many Lives " (a video channel by BuddhistSocietyWA ).
ahantu 3 weeks ago
_/|\_
lukatme2 1 year ago