Tag: Particular vs Universal
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Distinction Without Separation: The Eternal Coexistence of All Things
Introduction: The Question of Oneness and Individuality One of the most frequently reported aspects of Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) is the profound sense of unity. Experiencers often describe feeling completely interconnected with all that exists, beyond the limits of time and space. At the same time, they remain themselves, observing and witnessing this unity. How is…
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Post 50 – The Oneness of Being: Unity in Multiplicity
The One and the Many At the core of reality lies a fundamental truth: Being is one and undivided, yet it consists of an infinite plurality of distinct entities. Each being is itself, maintaining its unique identity, and yet it is seamlessly one with all others. This paradox—that everything is irreducibly itself while being inseparably…
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Post 45 – The Finite and the Infinite: The Eternal Structure of Being and the Necessity of Differentiation
The relationship between the finite and the infinite has long been a source of metaphysical tension, with the finite often seen as contingent, ephemeral, or lesser in contrast to a transcendent infinite. Similarly, the debate between monism and pluralism—whether reality is fundamentally unified or consists of a multiplicity of distinct entities—has shaped much of philosophical…
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Post 23 – The Relationship Between Personal Meaning and Universal Being
As humans, we progressively come to know the eternal structure of being, one glimpse at a time. Being persons, we experience this as deeply personal. Though in the structure of being there is no intent or possibility to change anything from or towards anybody, as everything is what it is since ever and forever, nonetheless…
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Post 17 – The Infinite Whole: Understanding Love, Suffering, and Reality
The Impersonal and the Personal When we analyze the nature of Being, we find that it is an unchanging, eternal whole. Nothing truly comes into existence or disappears: everything simply is, necessarily and forever. This perspective may seem impersonal, but it does not deny the distinctions we perceive within existence. Rather than being random or…
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Post 6 – Rethinking Nihilism in Religious Thought
What Would Become of Our Systems of Thought? What would become of our various systems of thought if we were to remove from their core the nihilistic persuasion? To a certain extent, we have already explored that, but let us now get a bit more specific, perhaps starting with religion and spirituality. First, a brief…
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