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What does nirvana mean?
a. A heavenly world of peace and love between people
b. Having the self extinguished like a candle
c. Clear rational understanding of the laws of the universe
d. An exalted state in which one becomes a God or Goddess
b. Having the self extinguished like a candle
c. Clear rational understanding of the laws of the universe
d. An exalted state in which one becomes a God or Goddess
Answer:
b. Having the self extinguished like a candle
It is a metaphor to project what nirvana/nibbana is like into the sense based world (common senses), because super-mundane cannot be accurately expressed in worldly terms.
The known causes for candle light are:
1. fuel (candle wax)
2. oxygen
3. temperature
If one or more of the causes are removed, the candle flame will extinguish.
cause-&-effect. (If no cause, in turn, no effect)
Life cycle: 1. birth 2. existence 3. death
reproduction (rebirth) continues existence.
Buddhism explains 12 causes to continue existence called 'dependent origination'.
Removing one of them (break a link of the cycle) cease continuation of existence.
Heavenly (deva & brahma) worlds of peace and be one with the creator (moksa/LIBERATION) are lower stages of Buddhist cosmology. Buddhism goes further to nibbana/FREEDOM.
Correct interpretation of Buddhist cosmology will be explained once and for all at following blog (in near future).
http://godofgodseyes.blogspot.com
So, be in touch to discuss and learn with an open mind.
(Do not be afraid to challenge and learn Buddhism - Never buy precious like gold without testing)
Popular fairy-tale Buddhism interpreted by worldly Buddhist monks (for their benefits) will be no more.
May be the greatest public challenge to clarify the core of Buddhism.
It is a metaphor to project what nirvana/nibbana is like into the sense based world (common senses), because super-mundane cannot be accurately expressed in worldly terms.
The known causes for candle light are:
1. fuel (candle wax)
2. oxygen
3. temperature
If one or more of the causes are removed, the candle flame will extinguish.
cause-&-effect. (If no cause, in turn, no effect)
Life cycle: 1. birth 2. existence 3. death
reproduction (rebirth) continues existence.
Buddhism explains 12 causes to continue existence called 'dependent origination'.
Removing one of them (break a link of the cycle) cease continuation of existence.
Heavenly (deva & brahma) worlds of peace and be one with the creator (moksa/LIBERATION) are lower stages of Buddhist cosmology. Buddhism goes further to nibbana/FREEDOM.
Correct interpretation of Buddhist cosmology will be explained once and for all at following blog (in near future).
http://godofgodseyes.blogspot.com
So, be in touch to discuss and learn with an open mind.
(Do not be afraid to challenge and learn Buddhism - Never buy precious like gold without testing)
Popular fairy-tale Buddhism interpreted by worldly Buddhist monks (for their benefits) will be no more.
May be the greatest public challenge to clarify the core of Buddhism.
Source(s):
Tipitaka & Law
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