On hearing voices
Of course I hear voices, doesn't everyone? What, you think I'm crazy? :)
Okay, I exaggerate. What really happens is that when I meditate, or some nights just before I fall asleep and I'm in a hypnogogic state, I hear, hmm .... not voices, but something more like sentences or thought fragments. Here are a few recent examples:
Afraid of dying, walking meditation, hearing phrases
Email to a friend:
I had an interesting discussion w/ a friend of mine a few days ago. We've been talking about all sorts of spiritual things, and on Thursday he said something like "I'd like to think that I'm noble enough to pursue all these things because I'm interested in a happier life, but the truth is I'm afraid of dying." After a while we decided that maybe when he gets one answer he'll really get both.
I don't know why people become more spiritual, but I imagine fear of death is probably a big reason.
