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Boody may not come back as anything. When, after spiritual practice (sÄdhanÄ), a person realizes that the true āselfā is the immortal soul rather than the body or the ego all desires for the pleasures of the world will vanish since they will seem insipid compared to spiritual Änanda. When all desire has vanished the person will not be born again. When the cycle of rebirth thus comes to an end, a person is said to have attained liberation. All schools agree this implies the cessation of worldly desires and freedom from the cycle of birth and death.
Wowā¦Our Karma is actually citing Dogmaā¦do you think she Ran Over to get the books sheās reviewing?
OK, itās really eschatology, but that doesnāt have the same ring to itā¦unless anyone can think of a good cat joke.
Jokes aside, this is once again a deep yet subtle entry, which is the main reason I follow Mythtickle as closely as, say, Haiku Ewe repeats or Pibgorn.
Actually, yes he did - 3 days later & with the same body, holes & all.
It was a short stay, just to get his disciples back on track before ascension. After that, he didnāt need his body any longer.
I think the Christ (savior) dosenāt need a body to be expressed. Itās here before Jesus, and didnāt leave with him - itās still here, for those who look for it.
He took his body with himābut he also left his community as his body on earth to continue his work. The problem, as G. K. Chesterton once observed, āIt is not that Christianity has been tried and found wanting, but has been found difficult and left untried.ā
Maybe this whole conundrum should be taken as an effective argument against the doctrine of reincarnation. Leaving aside what I actually believe the truth is, surely the Universe is more just than this.
What I love about this one is that it is subtle and very sweet and gentle, but also that the outcome is a completely logical extension from Anansiās musing about Boody. As well as the quiet detail that the book Karma picks up is one of a stack of several booksā¦
(Tickled me right in the middle of the old 6th chakra, this one did.)
Sisyphos over 14 years ago
Patience, Anansi! Karma knows too much for her own goodā¦.
ksoskins over 14 years ago
Boody may not come back as anything. When, after spiritual practice (sÄdhanÄ), a person realizes that the true āselfā is the immortal soul rather than the body or the ego all desires for the pleasures of the world will vanish since they will seem insipid compared to spiritual Änanda. When all desire has vanished the person will not be born again. When the cycle of rebirth thus comes to an end, a person is said to have attained liberation. All schools agree this implies the cessation of worldly desires and freedom from the cycle of birth and death.
Hugh B. Hayve over 14 years ago
Ah yes, Karma refers to the second coming of Zarquon, who is prophesied to return before the ending of the universeā¦.
j2p2 over 14 years ago
Wowā¦Our Karma is actually citing Dogmaā¦do you think she Ran Over to get the books sheās reviewing?
OK, itās really eschatology, but that doesnāt have the same ring to itā¦unless anyone can think of a good cat joke.
Jokes aside, this is once again a deep yet subtle entry, which is the main reason I follow Mythtickle as closely as, say, Haiku Ewe repeats or Pibgorn.
celeconecca over 14 years ago
subtle, Justin, subtle. Thanks.
TheDOCTOR over 14 years ago
Justin: I have to second celeccaās comment. Nailed it.
reverence over 14 years ago
So beautifully doneā¦
my_discworld over 14 years ago
wow. stunningly beautiful.
OMC-USNR over 14 years ago
Actually, yes he did - 3 days later & with the same body, holes & all.
It was a short stay, just to get his disciples back on track before ascension. After that, he didnāt need his body any longer.
I think the Christ (savior) dosenāt need a body to be expressed. Itās here before Jesus, and didnāt leave with him - itās still here, for those who look for it.
bmonk over 14 years ago
He took his body with himābut he also left his community as his body on earth to continue his work. The problem, as G. K. Chesterton once observed, āIt is not that Christianity has been tried and found wanting, but has been found difficult and left untried.ā
whitecarabao over 14 years ago
Beautifully done, Justin.
The subtle nuances of Karmaās expression are amazing.
bmonk over 14 years ago
BTW, Justināthanks for the validation!
ChiehHsia over 14 years ago
If youāre God, you make the rules. If you make the rules, you can come back as anyone you want to.
Perhaps itās more that Christianity is sometimes wanted, but more often found very trying.
vldazzle over 14 years ago
If I came back, Iād want to be an Umbrella Cockatoo. I loved mine so much and if they behave they usually get a really nice family.
Rakkav over 14 years ago
Maybe this whole conundrum should be taken as an effective argument against the doctrine of reincarnation. Leaving aside what I actually believe the truth is, surely the Universe is more just than this.
Certainly, ahem, Justin had better be. :)
pschearer Premium Member over 14 years ago
Itās called MYTH-tickle for a reason.
nerdhoof over 14 years ago
Meanwhile there is another Anansi in the current story line of āThe Lost Side Of Suburbiaā. And thereās a robot spider in āSkin Horseā.
KalahariNight over 14 years ago
What I love about this one is that it is subtle and very sweet and gentle, but also that the outcome is a completely logical extension from Anansiās musing about Boody. As well as the quiet detail that the book Karma picks up is one of a stack of several booksā¦
(Tickled me right in the middle of the old 6th chakra, this one did.)