mrthenewuser2
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I ask you humbly, have you ever met anyone has attained Nirvana? Does Nirvana even actually exist?
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How would you answer mrthenewuser2 OP?doppelgänger;2594048 said:Is Nirvana even the sort of thing about which one would accomplish anything by asking the question "does it exist?"?
Thank you for the welcome. I don't understand your last part. I'd be instantly wrong about what?
Other than how I did?How would you answer mrthenewuser2 OP?
Oh! I thought you were addressing my post above. The first part i.e. knowing someone who has attained it.doppelgänger;2594055 said:Other than how I did?
I am not very familiar with Buddhism, I can propose a response based on Nirvana or Enlightenment on my understanding of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism).onkara: 2. Yes, perhaps I mean as in the Buddhist context. I am not quite sure. I mean an enlightened state of mind where one doesn't feel jealousy, hate, sadness, etc. To be free of any and all suffering. Isn't being tired suffering? Did Gotama not sleep?
:yes:I ask you humbly, have you ever met anyone has attained Nirvana? Does Nirvana even actually exist?
You would only answer that question if you answer "no"? Would you not still have those questions about why Gotama discussed Nirvana and what talking about it accomplishes if if Nirvana is a thing that could be said to "exist" or not?doppelganger: 1. Would one accomplish anything by asking if it exists?
I am not sure if doing anything accomplishes anything. But, if you believe the answer is "no," then what do you achieve in learning about or discussing Nirvana at all?
Excellent question. Do you have to think about taking a breath or discuss it, or contemplate its "existence" for it to accomplish its purpose?Do you accomplish anything by taking a breath?
It's quite strange you would quote "go into nirvana" considering I, nor anyone else on this thread, used those words.Well, there is no such thing as nirvana, so no one can attain it.
Though speaking in terms of convention logic, one who realizes enlightenment does not "go into nirvana" until they leave their body.
But no one realizes enlightenment, so the point is moot I suppose. (hehe "moot" )
No, but we do know what breathing accomplishes. Humans are curious, and we learned. Similarly, I am curious to know of the existence of Nirvana. The existence of breathing (or at least an illusion of it) is quite obvious. Nirvana, not so.doppelgänger;2594147 said:Excellent question. Do you have to think about taking a breath or discuss it, or contemplate its "existence" for it to accomplish its purpose?
It's quite strange you would quote "go into nirvana" considering I, nor anyone else on this thread, used those words.
And you believe no one realizes enlightenment; and that it doesn't exist? Not even Gotama did? I'm not sure if you're being serious.
I ask you humbly, have you ever met anyone has attained Nirvana? Does Nirvana even actually exist?