Expert: John Willemsens aka Advayavadananda - 2/8/2006

Question
I guess you did not understand the question, or may be I did not explain the question well. Let me ask the question in a different way,

If Buddhism has a NIRVANA, which means and end to cause and effect, then what was the beggining.
Most of the monks bring in the argumen, "Buddha said don't think about the biggining" I like to know whether you know the answer to this question or not.
May be you don't have the answer. If you know it please let me know.


Ranjit


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Followup To
Question -
How did the first karma start?
How many karmas started at the beggining?

Or at the beggining was it a creation?

Thanks

Ranjit

Answer -
Hello Ranjit,
Karma is simply the Sanskrit word for 'deed' and also particularly in Buddhism for the universal law of cause and effect.
Kind regards,
Advayavadananda.

Answer
Hello Ranjit,
The Buddhist view (which I share) is that existence is a constant flux of ever-changing events with no known beginning or necessary end. Maybe you would like to consult our QandA webpage at http://www.advayavada.org/ It has a Picosearch device.
Kind regards,
Advayavadananda.