This is just an short excerpt from a book on Kindle: "Searching for The Meaning of Life in the City of Angels" by Victor Woodenturtle. It's about 300 pages. This section is where they are talking about reincarnation.
“Very interesting,” said Joe, “and
it really makes me think about it. I’m
not exactly saying I disagree with you.
I’m just saying, there’s still no proof. Even with all these stories.
I’ll think about it all, but I still see no reason to believe in
reincarnation.”
Laughing Bear asked, “What exactly
would you accept as proof?”
Joe quickly said, “Well, no one
really knows what happens after you die.
No one has ever come back to tell us about what happens after death.”
This caused instant laughter among
half the participants.
When the ruckus died down, Laughing
Bear said, “How do you know that? Lots
of people have talked about past lives, and having died and come back to life,
and having interacted with ghosts. But
what happens? Our biased, body-mind driven media labels them all as hoaxes,
quacks, liars. Why would a sincere
person expose themselves to such indignity?”
After a pause, Laughing Bear added, “What you’re really saying – and
this is really OK – is that you, personally, have no knowledge of the
afterlife. That is OK. We’re trying our best to open your eyes.”
No one had anything more to add,
and Shining Bear began putting away his papers that he carried to our gathering
spot under the huge arching oak tree.
We never did get to the lesson about the Brahman Chronology and the
description of the vast periods of time in a Maha Yuga.
As there was nothing to be gained
by trying to convince anyone about anything, especially if they clearly assert
their opinion or belief in something else. Shining Bear continued to pack up as
others did likewise.
“Remember,” said Shining Bear,
“that our opinion of how the universe operates does not affect the universe
continuing to so operate.”
Joe retorted with an air of
authority, saying “Truth is never
established by proclaiming it.”
“Ahhh,” said Shining Bear, as he
got up and walked away.
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