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do you mean to say the buddha is the ultimate reality
in space does he have a definite form
do we retain our identity after death
Dear JNM
Buddhists would not say that the Buddha is the ultimate reality. There are countless Buddhas throughout the Universe
- we are all Buddhas. The Buddha in his ultimate form is
beyond one and many. There is an expression NOT TWO in sankrit.
The Buddha has a Nirmanakaya body that appears in a definite form to confused beings. But the Buddha has many bodies some of which are formless.
But all these questions are difficult to answer. The usual
Buddhist answer is meditate and become enlightened and find out!
Some element of the mind continues beyond death. But the confused notion of Joe Soap with a New York accent disappears.
Hope this helps
Bodhicitta
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| Comment | Thank you so much Bodhicitta for you help. Thank you offering to answer more of my questions, but I have so many question about Buddhism I fear if I start asking more I might never stop! Your advice was sound, and when I return to Ireland, I hope to re-join my Buddhist centre in Dublin. For the next few months, I guess I'll just keep my head down, and study alone. Some progress can be made this way perhaps. Blessings to you, Love, and Light, John. stark_source@hotmail.com | ||
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JUST TO AVOID ANY CONFUSION: I ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS RELATING TO PEOPLE'S PERSONAL PRACTICE OF BUDDHISM AND MEDITATION. I DO NOT ANSWER ACADEMIC QUESTIONS OR HOMEWORK QUESTIONS. THERE ARE MANY OTHER RESOURCES FOR THESE THINGS. HOPEFULLY YOU STILL HAVE AN INTERESTING QUESTION OR PERSPECTIVE TO SHARE. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR QUESTION...
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25 years of studying, practise and training.
I have taught and practised Buddhism, and Meditation for
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I am a life long Buddhist. I have followed a number of schools of Buddhism
including Zen, Tibetan Buddhist and Theravada.
I also have a post-graduate degree in Buddhism and am a Psychologist.
I have taught and practised Buddhism, and Meditation for
many years. I am always happy to give a helping hand to other
seekers of truth.
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