No, we are not. We are much more than we seem, but we are not infinite. Not even in those belief systems that espouse notions of that sort are not at all logically consistent about how those beliefs inter-relate.
Discussion
What if it's not from a belief system, but experiential knowledge?
That's where I take a huge break from those kinds of belief systems. I will politely disagree about that "experiential knowledge."
Cosmic soul recycling (any sort of karmic reincarnation systems or "cosmic consciousness) are all bupkis and fall on their face in any sort of in depth probing. We are not all one, one is not all. This is an evil, narcissistic corruption of the truth of existence, IMO. (I'm aware that not many will agree with me, but that's perfectly fine, especially since I'm still learning and have yet to be able to explain my beliefs on this in a manner conducive to constructive conversation on these topics.)
What types of consciousness exploration have you tried?
None. That's expressly forbidden, at least the sort of thing that you mean. Doing so is hubris and dangerous.
I'm speaking about vipassana meditation specifically
Reading a quick article on that...
I'm not sure how that, but I specifically, is related to the experiential knowledge you referenced earlier.
But I suppose that's not at all surprising since I don't know enough about it.
If you dont know, you don't know 🤷♀️
Yes, nor will I since I cannot and will not trust my own experience for the same reason I cannot and will not trust any one else's: humans are flawed and very easily led astray, especially when wandering in places we are not meant to wander. Because we are finite, because we are limited and so intimately connected to our bodies, any time we are outside of our bodies (and yes, I believe that is not only possible but inevitable), we cannot understand, process, or accurately express much of what would be experienced during those "times." (I use time very loose lysine in this case.)
Without an understanding of the basics of the rest of what is seen, it is exceptionally easy to be deceived by what is perceived. Perception is not truth. It is not absolute for us humans.
Get curious Beave. Turn those beliefs you have into knowledge of something bigger. Vipassana courses are free to attend. Check out dharma .org
Nope. Thank you, but I'm good. I am curious enough and have means to explore the whole of everything without needing to put my being at risk. I reject the notion of the "don't knock it till you try it."
I'm not knocking it. I take it on faith and belief that I have no need to try it, and that doing so jeopardizes my being.
If you'll permit me to be a bit snarky, without any meanness meant: neither do you. 🤣
Hahahaa it's not snarky. I understand how someone with no experience would think like that
Why does one need experience to think? (Thinking well is a skill that comes from practice, but, we are inherently born to think, amongst other things.)