Pranam namaste2all,
past lifes are a reality from this devotees view. the emphasis is that it can be a distraction (or an aide) to work to recall past lives... why not give the same energy to connecting to future lives (in this physical realm or elsewhere) ?
This sounds like a good idea with the energy, but how do I connect to future lives (in this physical realm or elsewhere ? )
I can see how a fascination with past lives can be a distraction, if a person gets so involved in asking " who was I ? "
he soon forgets " who he is now ! "
Wouldn't this wanting to connect to future lives be considered a distraction from our spiritual journey ? or do you think, this wanting to connect to future lives is " part " of our spiritual journey ?
What do we have to gain from connecting to our future lives ? All speculation of course, I think, but I am interested in your thoughts.
Spirit fox
It seems to me that Namaste2All was just drawing an analogous situation here, i mean the future will take care of itself and wil no doubt be more positive than the past since we are making an effort in the present to do better in the now. i think there is a lot to be said for witnessing the now and all it has to offer. If we have a desire to know the past, in subtle ways conditions and people that were in our past lives will resurface. This is the cyclic reoccurring condition of karma that seems to resurface in the now. Spirit is rather subtle and in this gross realm we must be receptive to the ques that are presented us and not pass them off as meaningless.
In some ways we work together building a unity of purpose, as for instance on this forum, and on a very personal level some human beings seem very familiar. We play out roles with these people and continue to grow towards higher levels of consciousness with them.from life to life.
Jitendra