This is strange, anyone have an explanation?

[jilola]

This is the experience of oneness []
There is no difference between you and them, you and it, you and anything or even you and nothing and any attempt to create the distinction will only serve to illustrate the connection.

It's like being tied with a loose rubber band. The further one moves the stronger the tie becomes. Only this rubber band is unbreakable.

2cents & L&L
Jouni

[Serenity]

Wow stuff like this really gets me...I mean, it makes you wonder how on earth people can even doubt the existence of the spiritual side of our minds...

yeah ok, shut up lol XD. me quiet now.

[The AlphaOmega]

I agree with Jilola.  I think that by eliminating individual ideas and emotions towards others you feel at peace being a part of the whole.  I don't necissarily believe that you feel peace because denouncing God is the true path.  Rather I think that by saying there is nothing out there you are clearing your mind of all things, both combersome and good, and are left with the infinite void of peacefulness.  Just my idea.

[FlybyNight]

This is similar to experiencing 'the emptiness' spoken of in some eastern philosophies. How nice you can slip into that state so naturally.

[LordoftheBunnies]

Sometimes when I'm in a state of calm awareness, I experiment with telling myself phrases such as "There is no God.  There is no soul.  There is no me."

For some reason, whenever I do this I get a sense of deep and compelling peace.  One time, in thinking about a girl who had grown up without a good father, I tried to break out of 'her and him' pattern of thinking and got a sudden feeling of love that left me quite amazed.

Why is this?  Is it because I'm making slight breaks with dualistic thinking?