According to Buddhist stories, that Buddha descended from the Deva world (heaven) to this earth to attain Nirvana.
Is it possible that we are here for the same reason?
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Are we in this earth to attain Nirvana?
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Are we in this earth to attain Nirvana?
by SarathW » Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:45 pm
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Re: Are we in this earth to attain Nirvana?
by tiltbillings » Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:46 pm
Who would determine that?SarathW wrote:According to Buddhist stories, that Buddha descended from the Deva world (heaven) to this earth to attain Nirvana.
Is it possible that we are here for the same reason?
What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
-- Dharmakirti
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.
Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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Re: Are we in this earth to attain Nirvana?
by greggorious » Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:32 am
Who knows what we're here for. Why don't you practice and find out for yourself 
"The original heart/mind shines like pure, clear water with the sweetest taste. But if the heart is pure, is our practice over? No, we must not cling even to this purity. We must go beyond all duality, all concepts, all bad, all good, all pure, all impure. We must go beyond self and nonself, beyond birth and death. When we see with the eye of wisdom, we know that the true Buddha is timeless, unborn, unrelated to any body, any history, any image. Buddha is the ground of all being, the realization of the truth of the unmoving mind.” Ajahn Chah
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Re: Are we in this earth to attain Nirvana?
by polarbuddha101 » Fri Feb 01, 2013 1:18 am
SarathW wrote:According to Buddhist stories, that Buddha descended from the Deva world (heaven) to this earth to attain Nirvana.
Is it possible that we are here for the same reason?
It is up to you to decide what you are here for. If your goal is nibbana then that is what you're here for. If your goal is to drink copious amounts of irish whiskey then that is what you're here for. If your goal is to have a loving family and raise children then that is what your here for. Your goals are what you're here for. But you get to choose your goals.
"I don't envision a single thing that, when developed & cultivated, leads to such great benefit as the mind. The mind, when developed & cultivated, leads to great benefit."
"I don't envision a single thing that, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about such suffering & stress as the mind. The mind, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about suffering & stress."
"I don't envision a single thing that, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about such suffering & stress as the mind. The mind, when undeveloped & uncultivated, brings about suffering & stress."
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Re: Are we in this earth to attain Nirvana?
by ground » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:11 am
SarathW wrote:According to Buddhist stories, that Buddha descended from the Deva world (heaven) to this earth to attain Nirvana.
Is it possible that we are here for the same reason?
All that arises will cease. Reasons qua thoughts arise and will cease too. Also perception of "I", "you" and "we"
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Re: Are we in this earth to attain Nirvana?
by pegembara » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:27 am
And what is right speech? Abstaining from lying, from divisive speech, from abusive speech, & from idle chatter: This is called right speech.
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