Cogito ergo sum

Cogito ergo sum - “I think therefore I am” – a statement by Rene Descartes, a modern natural philosopher of the 17^th Century is often quoted as the basis of contemporary philosophy. Simply put if we think whether we exist or not it is in itself the proof of our existence.

We all exist but the existence of physical objects that include all animal and plant life is different from human existence. These elements exist in the physical world whereas the humans exist at three different planes. The basic and fundamental is the physical existence in this world of air, water and earth. We use our five senses every moment to interact with the physical world. We eat when we are hungry, we sleep when tired, we drink when thirsty but why do we cuddle our loved ones, why do we engage in discussions and endless gossip, why do we cry, why do we feel the pain even when there is no physical reason for that?

We live through all these experiences because we do not exist on the physical plane only. Our existence is on more than one plane; beyond the physical reality we have a spiritual reality too. We have emotions, we miss our loved ones – when away- and we have obsessions which are difficult to explain on the basis of physical logic because we have something that is not bound by the principles of Physics. It is the spiritual world. The world that exists and we are part of it but still we do not realize. We cannot name our everyday encounters with this spiritual world therefore we choose to ignore it. Have you ever thought why only humans fall in love and not animals? They exist only in the physical world and nothing beyond and a part of us – our soul – exists in the limitless universe outside the physical boundaries.

How do we connect the physical and spiritual worlds that exist side by side within us? Philosophy is the synthesis of the two worlds; it connects the spirit to physical world. Everything that exists in the physical sphere has a philosophical basis. This world is bound by hard material rules then how do we explain coincidences.

There are no coincidences but everything that happens has a philosophical basis. If I met you today this existed in the physical world forever but we had no hint before this happened on the ordained day. It does not happen for nothing. It has a purpose, it is for you and I to find out the purpose if we have the vigour and if not then this event will fade away in oblivion life so many other distant memories. When I say my future depends on you I draw not on your physical self but your sprirtual power. Come hold my hand and we will conquor the whole world.

"It happens all the time in heaven, And some day it will happen again on earth--That men and women who are married, and men and men who are lovers, and men and women who give each other light, Often will get down on their knees and while so tenderly holding their lover's hand, with tears in their eyes, will sincerely speak saying, 'My dear, How can I be more loving to you, How can I be more kind.'" (Hafiz - Translated from Persian)