Do you believe that some/all humans have some sort of metaphysical after-life?

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Great post, Anvikshiki.

I'm paraphrasing quite a bit, but there's a particular zen saying, I think from Shunryu Suzuki, where he says something to the effect of "Do you feel nervous or scared when you think of where you were before you were born? Death is the same thing, a return."

That one always stuck with me. I don't see how an afterlife would be what's in store, but a negation of all senses. No more awareness, experience. The thought is fairly liberating, to be honest. Nothing to be frightened of.