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Perhaps the most insidious belief in Western Culture is the strong presumption that once you die, that’s it.<\/p>\n

This belief is at the root of most unhappiness, dissatisfaction, despair, depression, illness, angst, exploitation and greed.<\/p>\n

All these emotions owe much of their existence to filling an existential hole that does not actually exist.<\/p>\n

\n

Recognizing trans-incarnation begins a path towards liberation.<\/p>\n

…May you walk by faith and not by sight.<\/p>\n

\u2026May you have the courage to journey from the Safe Harbors of your Worldview Illusion<\/p>\n

Into the thrilling open waters of the Unknown.<\/p>\n

To begin, repeat the mantra to yourself, “Life is not what it seems.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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