Tag: Structure of Being
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Introduction to the Series: NDEs and the Structure of Being
This series explores Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) through the lens of the eternal Structure of Being. While we have touched on this subject before, its depth and complexity warrant a more focused examination. Over eight weekly articles, we will move beyond conventional interpretations, analyzing NDEs in light of the necessity of Being. Often framed through religious,…
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Post 31 – The Unfolding of Thought: From Religious Meta-Narratives to Technological Devotion
Throughout history, humanity has shaped its understanding of existence through various grand narratives, each attempting to explain the nature of reality and the role of human beings within it. These narratives have evolved—from religious explanations rooted in an eternal divine order, to secular philosophies grounded in naturalism, to the nihilistic skepticism of the modern era.…
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Post 30 – The Structure of Being and the Impossibility of Darwinian Evolution: A Philosophical Critique
Introduction Darwinian evolution, as understood in modern biology, explains the diversity of life through gradual transformation over time, driven by natural selection, random mutation, and adaptation. This scientific paradigm assumes that beings emerge, evolve, and give rise to new forms—a process rooted in the belief that reality unfolds through becoming. The Structure of Being radically…
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Post 27 – The Structure of Being on the Illusion of Dualism
Introduction The Structure of Being perspective challenges a series of dualisms that are often taken for granted. By questioning the very idea of becoming—that things emerge, change, and vanish—this view exposes a fundamental mistake in our understanding of time and existence. This mistaken view gives rise to several apparent dualisms: Moreover, these themes resonate with…
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Post 25 – How the Structure of Being Compares to Other Philosophies
The Structure of Being, as explored in this blog, shares insights with many philosophical traditions—both Eastern and Western. However, it also takes a radically different stance on key issues: What is real? What is illusion? Can we “wake up” to truth? And if so, what does that actually mean? Most traditions agree that we are…
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Post 18 – A Person, Their Moments, and Eternity
The Eternal Nature of Moments and the Illusion of Becoming According to the “Original Structure,” every moment is eternal. No moment arises from nothing or vanishes into nothing to make way for the next, as a nihilistic perspective assumes. In this view, a person is the totality of all their eternal moments. But how is…
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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 8 – Eternal Being and the Illusion of Change: Eastern Insights and Nihilistic Paradoxes
The East“For the soul, there is neither birth nor death at any time.It has not come into being, does not come into being, and will not come into being.It is unborn, eternal, ever-existing, and primeval.It is not slain when the body is slain.”— Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Verse 20 This verse from the Bhagavad Gita…
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Post 5 – A Truth That Cannot Be Shaken
Two Selves in One We are always within the Truth. We embody our true being, yet in time, we perceive it only in fragments—one fleeting moment at a time. This fractured perception obscures the whole. Unconsciously, we know the Truth because we are it; however, consciously, we perceive only its fleeting fragments: the present moment.…
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Post 3 – The Structure of Being
In the previous posts, we explored a fundamental misunderstanding about the nature of reality and outlined a path toward resolving this contradiction. Before addressing the inevitable questions raised by the conclusion, that everything physical or abstract is eternal, let’s revisit some key ideas. The Subjectivity of Time and the Eternity of All Things When considering…
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Post 1 – At the Roots of Western Thought
A Western Problem? In progressive Western societies, we take pride in the freedom to think and believe as we choose. Individualism and self-determination are highly valued ideals. Yet, despite this emphasis on personal autonomy, our thinking is profoundly shaped by cultural and historical frameworks that influence us in ways we often fail to recognize. While…
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