Spiritual World and Physical World Basic Questions 1

Spiritual World and Physical World

Basic Questions? 1. Does the Spiritual World exist? 2

From the Principle of Creation… The Dual Structure of the Universe Subject Internal nature God Mind Body Physical World (Earth) 3 Infinite, eternal: Transcends time & space (Heaven) Man External form Spiritual World Vertical Finite, temporary: Limited by time & space Object Horizontal

Interest in the Spiritual Realm 4

Examples of Spiritual Phenomena 1. ESP – Extra-sensory-perception 2. Auras 3. Telepathy 4. Clairvoyance 5. Psychic healing 6. Mind over matter 7. Mediums and channeling 5

Bhagavad Gita 2: 17 - 20 “No one can bring to an end the spirit which is everlasting. …the eternal in man cannot die…he does not die when the body dies. ” 6

Dhammapada 4: 46 He who knows that this body is the foam of a wave, the shadow of a mirage, he breaks the sharp arrows of MARA. 7

Ecclesiastes 12: 7. . . and the dust (physical body) returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. 8

Koran 87: 16 -19 Behold, you prefer the life of this world; but the Hereafter is better and more enduring. 9

Adi Granth, pg. 188 Man wails over the loss of what he calls his; Know, the self is not perishable. 10

Basic Questions? 1. Does the Spiritual World exist? Answer: “Yes. ” 2. Then, how does it relate with me? 11

You begin a trip by asking, “Where am I going? ” You start with the final destination in mind. 12

The final destination of life is death. Everyone dies ! What happens after I die? 13

Man’s Position in the Two Worlds ① Microcosm ② Owner ③ Mediator 14

Microcosm = Small Cosmos Original Pattern Last Creation + 15 PLANNING CREATING Decreasing Complexity Increasing Complexity

Owner of Physical World Physical Self Five Physical Senses 16 Physical World

Owner of Spiritual World Spiritual Self Five Spiritual Senses 17

Mediator Spiritual World 18 Physical World

The Spirit Self needs the physical body to grow. 19

Relationship Between Physical Self & Spiritual Self God Principle and love + Life Elements Actions Of Physical Body - Vitality Elements Spiritual Self 20 Air, Sunlight Physical Self + Food, Water

Spiritual Growth Requires a Physical Body Eternal Life 21 Vitality Elements One Life Actions of Physical Body

Srimaladevisimhanada Sutra “His body is nourished by food: his spirit is nourished by teaching and experience. ” (TB, pg. 41) 22

I Corinthians 15: 44 It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body…. 23

Quran 6: 164 Each soul is responsible for its own actions; no soul will bear the burden of another. 24

Bhagavad Gita 2: 22 As a man leaves an old garment and puts on one that is new, the Spirit leaves his mortal body and then puts on one that is new. 25

Adi Granth, pg 22 “Deal only in that commodity which shall accompany you after death. " 26

Responsibility Growth of Human Heart Completion Parental Love Growth Mutual Love Formation Responsive Love Divine Spirit Kingdom of Heaven Life Spirit Paradise (Luke 23: 43) Form Spirit Form-level spiritual world Physical body 27 Environment for spiritual growth: Family of True Love

Three Phases of Life Womb Liquid 9 months Preparation for 28 physical life Earth Air ± 90 yrs. Spiritual Love Eternity Preparation for the spirit word Eternal happiness attending God

Conclusion: We need to lives of goodness because the spirit world exists.

Thank you ! 30