I must admit I don't believe in an afterlife, so when we die our consciousness dies with us. Yep, this may sound somewhat depressing, although when we see ourselves as the Universe (rather than us being an isolated individual) then we come to realise that from this perspective we are eternal. This really does bring me inner peace, and allows me to see the beauty in everyone and everything by having complete appreciation and acceptance of myself for who I am - for who we all are - with me seeing us all as the Universal Self.
