#159, Zion
the promised land, paradise, nirvana, the hereafter, the next world, the Elysian Fields, Valhalla, the empyrean, Heaven
The concept of an afterlife is a common theme in cultures and religions all across the world and has been so for many thousands of years. The belief that there is something greater for us beyond our mortal lives is of great comfort to some. It provides purpose to life. It provides a path to rapture. In some instances, the course to the perfect afterlife is stated explicitly. The Noble Eightfold Path, of Buddhism, consists of eight behaviors that if followed, will release one from the endless cycle of rebirth and allow them to reach nirvana. Often, one's beliefs and behaviors in their mortal life are used to determine whether or not they get the golden ticket to the immaculate afterlife.
What if mortal life was irrelevant though? What if, after you passed away, your path was much simpler?
To complete this Journal response,
- To get in Zion (heaven), you have to confront the person who you hurt the most. You were expecting an ex-girl/boyfriend, your parents, or a friend. You didn't expect to see yourself.
- Comment on a peer's response.
-Brenden Lee Teacher
now i want them to tell me the rest of the story