For those who believe in an afterlife / those who are spiritual

[CantDoIt]

Some sources say that it is possible to return to the same life without starting from birth. When people try but 'fail' to CTB, they might have actually succeeded but been sent back to that same moment, in an alternative timeline, with no memory of the afterlife. This is a far less punishing prospect than having to go back and re-live all the abuse from start. A third possibility is starting a different lifetime but facing similar challenges, which is really not desirable.

What overwhelmingly matters for this discussion is the broader narrative beyond the oh-so-familiar story of this one lifetime. While it is unclear for most people what is going on in the bigger picture, the absence of past-life memories is clearly by design, and does not address the question of whether this lifetime is 1) a situation forcibly imposed by a higher power or 2) a game played voluntarily. The notion of actually choosing this lifetime is a common NDE claim, and would obviously huge implications.

What is fairly clear from my research:
1) Death is not that big a deal and everyone will be fine... eventually.
2) Death of the body is not an end, so it is still wise to think of one's post-lifetime future.

It's good to know that everyone eventually reaches enlightenment. However, it's not great to know that I probably won't be able to this time. I don't necessarily mind reincarnation if I have the chance to do better but I feel like I already failed this life, as it were.

 

[CantDoIt]

If anyone from here reincarnates you have to remember this forum and then come back in 18 years to report back on your findings.