Arrived at the finished,
unfrightened, unblemished, free
of craving, he has cut away
the arrows of becoming.
This physical heap is his last.
Free from craving,
ungrasping,
astute in expression,
knowing the combination of sounds---
which comes first & which after.
He’s called a
last-body
greatly discerning
great man.
-Dhammapada, 351-352, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Namaste
Peace and Love
2007-02-12 01:04:46 · 5 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would rather have desire, live, and suffer, than be extinguished in the "bliss" of non-existence. I would rather dance the dance of becoming forever.
2007-02-12 01:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the imagery, this seems to be from a Buddhist scripture. Rather than annihilation, though, I prefer the idea of union with the Divine. In that sense, it is annihilation of the physical self, but it's not quite like the arahat status, since you do become one with something.
2007-02-12 01:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by lotusmoon01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds very contrary to Scriptures, and the truths YHVH shared with men. This is someone elses goal.
2007-02-12 01:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really nice-- a bit confusing at first but once I read it twice it made more sense.
It's very meaningful, thoughtful... I like it.
2007-02-12 01:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by B. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dumb and confused
2007-02-12 01:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by Jason Koh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋