A Glimpse of Everlasting Life

At the end of a meditation session, I noticed my physical body starting to feel different. What once felt solid became fluid and then disappeared altogether, as if I were becoming part of something bigger. At that moment, I sensed my energy joining with the energy of the Universe, and I felt a glimpse of everlasting life. It wasn’t just an idea—it was something I could feel. I realized that as long as the Universe existed, so would I.

In that powerful moment, I simultaneously experienced the temporary nature of life and a sense of something eternal. That realization inspired what I, along with others, call “everyday immortality and mortality.”

Moments like these can change how we view life. They remind us that while our lives have limits, we are part of something bigger. By understanding this balance in our daily lives, we can live more purposefully and appreciate our actions’ present and lasting impact.

Exploring Mortality: The Gift of Limits

Mortality often feels like a limit, a shadow over our lives. But if we think about it differently, it becomes a gift—a way to see what matters. Knowing that life doesn’t last forever makes us grateful for the present moment. It helps us focus on meaningful relationships, honest living, and purposeful actions. 

From a Meditativist’s view, mortality doesn’t have to create fear. Instead, our finiteness reminds us to live fully. As we face the boundaries of our physical lives, we can ask: How can we make the most of our time? This question turns mortality into a reason to live with intention and care. 

Meditation helps us see life’s limits close up. By paying attention to the body, breath, and thoughts, we uncover what truly matters—a loving connection, the joy of creation, or the quiet beauty of the present.

 

Immortality in the Everyday: Moments of Transcendence

Immortality isn’t only about mystical visions or religious ideas. We can feel it in moments throughout the day, and it often goes beyond the sense of time or self.

      1. Living Ma’at: By living with balance, truth, and harmony, we connect to universal rhythms. Acting with justice and fairness helps us feel like we’re part of something timeless, as if our lives reflect the larger order of the cosmos.
      2. Being in the Zone: Athletes and performers talk about moments of total focus where time seems to stop, and everything flows perfectly. In these moments, life feels eternal.
      3. The Runner’s High: Some people feel euphoria during long runs, where the rhythm of their breath and movement takes over. Pain and effort fade, and they feel timeless and free, offering a sense of immortality.

 These experiences aren’t rare or unreachable. They happen when we engage deeply in our activities, whether it’s through creativity, physical work, or ethical living. They show us immortality isn’t about escaping life’s limits but growing within them.

Once, on a bike ride from Cumberland to Hagerstown, MD, we had to detour from the trail to the street. As I reentered the trail, to my right was the Potomac River and, on my left, the mountain. The sun was bright, the water glistening. The morning chill was gone. A stillness was everywhere, and, in a moment, I was one with everything—another experience of immortality. I couldn’t linger because the trail was narrow. My mortality required my full attention. I carried that experience with me throughout the ride, and it has been with me ever since,

 

Integrating Mortality and Immortality: A Unified Perspective

We don’t have to view mortality and immortality as opposites. When we see them as connected, they make our lives richer.

Mortality keeps us grounded, helping us focus on what’s important. Immortality inspires us, connecting us to something bigger—whether through our impact on others, shared energy, or moments of transcendence.

Meditation brings these ideas together. By noticing the limits of the body, we face the finite. Observing the mind’s vastness reveals the infinite. Holding both ideas at once helps us live with more balance.

The Meditativist philosophy encourages both reflection and action. Mindfulness helps us gain clarity and engage with the world, ensuring our actions leave a lasting impact. We create ripples beyond our physical lives through relationships, creative efforts, or acts of kindness.

 

Conclusion: Living the Nonduality

Everyday immortality and mortality are not just abstract ideas. They are experiences that shape how we live. When we stop separating the two, we find a way to live where the finite and infinite come together.

In moments of stillness, we can feel the infinite. Acts of kindness help create lasting legacies. By embracing nonduality, we live fully—aware of the present, connected to the eternal, and mindful of our role in the bigger picture.

Let’s live this nonduality not as a puzzle to solve but as a truth to embody—a blend of mortality and immortality that echoes endlessly in the rhythms of the Universe.

 

Where Curiosity Meets Connection

We started our exploration of immortality/mortality with our first Friday Symphony ’77 Inquiry Circle: Where Curiosity Meets Connection. Our Circle fosters discussions that bridge the profound questions of existence with purposeful living.

In this blog, I shared how the boundaries of life and eternity blur in everyday moments. Through meditation, creativity, and deep connection, we can embrace mortality as a gift and immortality as an experience, merging the finite and infinite. What do we find? How living fully in the present creates lasting ripples that resonate beyond time. Explore the profound harmony of life’s greatest dualities—read on to uncover more.

See our other blogs on mortality/immortality.

About Me: Jerome S. Paige, The Meditativist

Jerome S. Paige, known as The Meditativist, bridges the inward focus of meditation with the outward purpose of action. As a writer, speaker, and facilitator, he guides individuals and communities in harmonizing life’s complexities through mindfulness and meaningful contributions. His philosophy, Meditativism, emphasizes the interplay of inner clarity and societal impact, inspiring others to cultivate justice, connection, and growth. Jerome’s work invites readers to explore profound questions, transform insights into action, and live with purpose and balance.