Hello Robert

I have great respect for the truth and effectiveness of Buddhist philosophy and practice, although there is an aspect of the philosophy that I can't help but disagree with based on the insights I have acquired in higher-level out of body experiences in which I experienced deeply profound levels of self and oneness with Source/God consciousness. Theravada Buddhism teaches that there is no true self and there is no God. Everything is simply conditioned phenomena constantly coming into and out of existence with no inherent nature or permanence. While this may be true at the physical level, my experience has proven that there is a fundamental level of being that is everlasting and divine in nature. Mahayana Buddhism teaches a concept called "Buddha-nature" which is quite similar to this fundamental divine nature, but Theravada Buddhism generally rejects such notions. I was hoping you could share some insight into your beliefs and experience regarding this subject.

Thanks!