This discussion is primarily, to prove that what the Buddha enlightened to and taught is unique, not seen and taught by any other religion or philosophy. In the process it should also become clear why there is no place for the concept of God / creator in his teachings.
Reality, what is it and why the need to know and develop understanding about it?
Realities are two, mental phenomena and physical phenomena.
Mental phenomena are that which when arisen, must experience something. Physical phenomena do not experience anything. These two make up our moment to moment experience from birth to death.
Why the need to develop an understanding about them? Because not understand reality and instead mistaking what is not real and existing for real and existing, that there is much clinging and the mental suffering that comes with such clinging. More importantly, it is because of this clinging that one continues to be reborn to experience the suffering, the kind that is inherent in conditioned existence and which is behind the phenomena of birth, old age, sickness and death. From this it can be seen, that so long as the ignorance continues, one remains caught in the cycle of existence. To develop understanding about reality / realities is therefore a meaningful pursuit, otherwise life becomes completely meaningless.
Any comments, Vouthon ji, Bhagat ji, Ambarsaria ji, anyone?
I would have liked to say more, but last night due to backache, I got only two hours of sleep and don't feel too good right now. Anyway, I think this is enough to start.
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Reality, what is it and why the need to know and develop understanding about it?
Realities are two, mental phenomena and physical phenomena.
Mental phenomena are that which when arisen, must experience something. Physical phenomena do not experience anything. These two make up our moment to moment experience from birth to death.
Why the need to develop an understanding about them? Because not understand reality and instead mistaking what is not real and existing for real and existing, that there is much clinging and the mental suffering that comes with such clinging. More importantly, it is because of this clinging that one continues to be reborn to experience the suffering, the kind that is inherent in conditioned existence and which is behind the phenomena of birth, old age, sickness and death. From this it can be seen, that so long as the ignorance continues, one remains caught in the cycle of existence. To develop understanding about reality / realities is therefore a meaningful pursuit, otherwise life becomes completely meaningless.
Any comments, Vouthon ji, Bhagat ji, Ambarsaria ji, anyone?
I would have liked to say more, but last night due to backache, I got only two hours of sleep and don't feel too good right now. Anyway, I think this is enough to start.
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