SeriousNomad wrote:Winston hello -
I've been a regular reader of yours for some time now, enjoying your journey through life, and hence I have a question for you along religious and spiritual lines.
I am inclined to agree with your position on spirituality, and would appreciate your take on suicide. The reason I ask is because a friend of mine recently took his life because he felt had no place in today's World. Though he was 50, he was in excellent health, decent looking. He just felt obsolete, as well not economically viable, and hence he called it quits. His decision had nothing to do with women; but even that is beside the point.
I too have read about near death experiences (NDE) and out of body experiences (OBE) but have never had any myself. That said, I do think there is something beyond the physical / biological life, but does one have a different fate if one self-terminates his life? In your opinion, Winston, what happens to someone who commits suicide?
Thank you in advance for your reply.
regards,
S
Honestly, I don't know. Condolences about your friend. You should have introduced him to our movement.
There are many good books on near death experiences that address what happens with suicides. You can look those up. Also check the biggest NDE website at
http://www.nderf.org
I could tell you all the theories out there but if I did I would just be passing on what I heard.
Basically what NDE researchers say is that the suicide goes to a purgatory where he suffers the error of his ways and then regrets it, and then comes back to earth in another incarnation to learn his lessons again which he or she tried to escape from.