[bodigami]

well, since Buddhism itself was never even meant as an "everyone convert to my religion" type of religion/philosophy; this thread is to discuss specifically Nirvāna (being free from suffering) on a positive way: being happy and having joy in a decaying world.

maitri, mudita, karuna, upekśa, ahimsa

[Don35]

The Three Characteristics of existence:

Annica (impermance). All things we cling to or are averse to, do not last.

Dukkha - (unsatifactoriness). Every life contains difficulty, suffering or unsatifactoriness.

Anatta - not self. All these things we believe to be "us", body, thoughts, emotions, etc. are not us.

So, we can be happy no matter what, Nirvana or Nibbana. There is difficulty (PO), but it is not Self.

How is that for a bit of discussion?

[vision-master]

Buddha dated to 1800 BC
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[ian807]

FYI, Buddha was born around 500 BC. No Buddhist artifact can be dated from 1800 BC. Maybe1800 AD.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ian807', 'F')YI, Buddha was born around 500 BC. No Buddhist artifact can be dated from 1800 BC. Maybe1800 AD.

[Mike Morin]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ian807', 'F')YI, Buddha was born around 500 BC. No Buddhist artifact can be dated from 1800 BC. Maybe1800 AD.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Mike Morin', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ian807', 'F')YI, Buddha was born around 500 BC. No Buddhist artifact can be dated from 1800 BC. Maybe1800 AD.

[Mike Morin]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Mike Morin', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ian807', 'F')YI, Buddha was born around 500 BC. No Buddhist artifact can be dated from 1800 BC. Maybe1800 AD.

[bodigami]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Don35', 'T')he Three Characteristics of existence:

Annica (impermance). All things we cling to or are averse to, do not last.

Dukkha - (unsatifactoriness). Every life contains difficulty, suffering or unsatifactoriness.

Anatta - not self. All these things we believe to be "us", body, thoughts, emotions, etc. are not us.

So, we can be happy no matter what, Nirvana or Nibbana. There is difficulty (PO), but it is not Self.

How is that for a bit of discussion?

[bodigami]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Mike Morin', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('ian807', 'F')YI, Buddha was born around 500 BC. No Buddhist artifact can be dated from 1800 BC. Maybe1800 AD.

[bodigami]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('GASMON', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('bodigami', 'w')ell, since Buddhism itself was never even meant as an "everyone convert to my religion" type of religion/philosophy; this thread is to discuss specifically Nirvāna (being free from suffering) on a positive way: being happy and having joy in a decaying world.

maitri, mudita, karuna, upekśa, ahimsa

[Optimist is Realist]

The world is not decaying, it is progressing. Be full of joy as everything falls apart and is blown up? It's all about perspective. The killer philosophy is that of MATERIALISM (pursuing treasure). Avoid that and place the emphasis on people, relationships, and social progress. Avoid a war mentality as well. Why does history have to end with a huge battle? It doesn't.

Avoid the monastic lifestyle of resignation and death!

[Kristen]

To get to Nirvana you must accept that life is suffering, and we live in a society that tries to avoid it as much as possible. I've studied meditation and autosuggestion my whole life. Happiness is achievable if you just let what you can't control, well, happen.

[bodigami]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Optimist is Realist', 'T')he world is not decaying, it is progressing. Be full of joy as everything falls apart and is blown up? It's all about perspective. The killer philosophy is that of MATERIALISM (pursuing treasure). Avoid that and place the emphasis on people, relationships, and social progress. Avoid a war mentality as well. Why does history have to end with a huge battle? It doesn't.

Avoid the monastic lifestyle of resignation and death!

[bodigami]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kristen', 'T')o get to Nirvana you must accept that life is suffering, and we live in a society that tries to avoid it as much as possible. I've studied meditation and autosuggestion my whole life. Happiness is achievable if you just let what you can't control, well, happen.