death is nothing

life is something

the nothing is the thing we've forgotten

in our birthing, as the ending of nothing

then our dying, as the beginning of nothing

we forget while we can remember

but they say

in the nothing is where the heaven resides

so they say

but no one remembers nothing

just maybe that it's still there

which is something, at least i guess

it can be good to believe in nothing

where no one can remember 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Anushka joshi]

Nothing is indeed very strong. We can never think about nothing. It is hard, it needs a lot of practice and meditation to even sit calm with nothing going in this head. It's always a rumbling mess. But the one who learns that nothingness and nothing to loose and nothing to gain. It is said that even if the man becomes happiest person, it won't last long and if hypothetically it happens the man would itself get tired of always being happy. Being happy was never our destination. Being at peace while having not a single particle on our side yet very calm and stable is something we need to achieve.
I like this very much. It really takes me to a whole different chain of thoughts.

[Davidgeo]

"There's always someone cooler than you" is a mantra I live my life by, but in a positive way, not a self depreciating way (i do that in other ways)... I try not to measure up at all when I can (sometimes unfortunately we all have to) because I know it's fleeting to feel either inadequate or superior... no one really is "the one" which is I think the point of most religious texts if you look close enough. The idea of God is an ideal, never to be attained... just like nothing, it only exists if we believe it exists (which makes it's existence causally irrelevant... i.d. it's not irrational to believe in God even if it doesn't tangibly exist.

[Anushka joshi]

I like your mantra. Actually the mention of God that you made, I was going to do it, but I thought maybe you won't be inclined to that idea but now as you mentioned it, I do believe in God and the religion I belong to has a complete concept of nothingness, Infact there is a whole sect of people having a full length book on nothingness is somehow everywhere. I can mention you the book if you want and you can read it's translation, however it is a bit complicated and advanced to understand for the first time or for a beginner. You might wanna look for some guides to understand that but it is a life changer and complete guide to live a advanced life with your higher self in nothingness while still in the world. It is one of our scriptures so no cap.

[Davidgeo]

I am familiar with your religion. I objectively prefer it to western religion for personal reasons. but I am not religious, I do not believe in god the way most people do.

The gita (as it is)... best religious text in the history of mankind (as far as I'm concerned)

[Anushka joshi]

:) .......

[Chris Shaw]

Much to contemplate here. Interesting thoughts. Before birth, after death. What is nothing? I hope it!s completely peaceful that’s for sure.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

As long as parking is free, it should be a good time.

[Chris Shaw]

Ha, ha …….

[Mauricio Montoya]

This one bro would say " its nothing but a gramcracker the thing left is to dip it In the milk and honey. Thank for sharing.

[Davidgeo]

I think bro was on to something there.

Thanks for taking a little dip in my honey-milk.

[JD Major]

You're right about Nothing, Davidgeo.
Still, I'm holding out hope in Stephen Hawking's 'Something from Nothing.'

[Davidgeo]

It's just turtles all the way down.

Thanks for the review JD, I'm glad for the interaction.

[Vol]

Davidgeo,
One of the most amazing studies I've done of late concerns the scientific nature of "nothing..." It all began when I was thinking of God and Creation... I mean so there is this Conscious Entity, bored out of his mind who decides to create... THE WHOLE UNIVERSE! I just wondered where Creator thought it would go? I mean wasn't there a need to first create an infinite amount of NIOTHING as pace to put it all?
Vol