too much philosophy

I am beginning to think that the whole idea of reincarnation and afterlife is not important, even detrimental in trying to understand oneself and existence. Some have argued this is the essence behind the Buddha's doctrine of anatta. One of the main reasons I got into GV was the stable version of an afterlife presented, to quell my fear of death. Of course this is a very natural fear, and a somewhat natural way of addressing it, found in most religions.I would still enjoy, as me, just better, and permanently. I do not believe life or consciousness ever stops completely, I have seen no evidence of this on a collective level. The mind, and body certainly stop at some point, but life goes on. How it goes on is a bigger question than I, or most of the people I have met or read, can deal with with our present faculty. I do think it is important to ponder this point, but not be too ready to manufacture answers. Intuitive I feel it may become a non-question at some point; not that it necessarily becomes answered at a particular point in time.

Control of the mind and the subsequent understanding of its nature is of immediate importance, and can produce immediate results. Other concerns take a back seat to this.