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NIRVANA
This is the state where all human defilement and
passion have been completely extinguished, An absolute extinction of
that life-affirming will manifested as Greed, Hate and Delusion, and
convulsively clinging to existence; and therewith also the ultimate and
absolute deliverance from all future rebirth, old age, disease and death,
from all suffering and misery and through certain practices and
meditation based upon Right Wisdom, and It is the highest and
ultimate goal of all Buddhist aspirations. Those who had attained this
state are called Buddha's
Extinction of greed, Extinction of
hate, Extinction of delusion: This is called Nibbana
Gautama Siddhartha had attained this state and
became a Buddha at 35. However, it is now believed that it was only after
he had passed away that he reached such a state of perfect tranquility,
because some residue of human defilement would continue to exist as long
as his physical body existed
ANGUTTARA NIKAYA
Monks, there is one person whose
birth into the world is for the welfare of many, for the happiness of
many: who is born out of compassion for the world, for the profit, welfare
and happiness of heavenly beings and mankind, Who is that person? It is a
Tathagata who is an Arahat, a fully Enlightened One, This monk, is that
one person
Monks, the manifestation of one person is hard to
find in the world. Of what person? Of a Tathagata who is an Arahat, a
fully Enlightenment One. He is the one person
Monks, hard to be found in the world
is that one extraordinary pweson. What person? A Thathagata who is an
Arahat, a fully Enlightenment. He is the one person.
Monks, the dead of one person is to
be regretted by all. Of what person? Of a Tathagata who is an
Arahat, a Fully Enlightened One. He is the one
person.
Monks, there is one person born into the world who
is incomparable and unequaled. Who is that person? It is a Tathagata who
is an Arahat, a fully Enlightened One. He is the one person Monks. The
manifestation of one person is the manifestation of a mighty eye, a mighty
light, a mighty radiance, Of what person? Of a Tathagata who is an Arahat,
a fully Enlightened One. He is the one person. |
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