Manji2012
Well-Known Member
From the Anatta teaching that I can comprehend I have the impression that Buddhism is saying that all that I am is the result of cause and effect like a wave of an ocean. Due to cause and effect water particles bounce off of each other to produce a transient title wave. If the Title wave thinks it is a Title wave and is permanent is making a mistake to the actual state of affairs.
Buddhism seems to go so far as to say that not even the more non-material aspect is not eternal. My mind or consciousness is not immortal and forever. There is no eternal soul. My consciousness is directly connected to the universe itself and therefore it is dependent and impermanent.
I see Nibbana as the ceasing of this cause and effect but, what happens next? If you say non-existence then it kinda goes against what I have been told about Buddha being against the idea of nothingness and nihilism.
Again, can you understand what I am trying to ask. Arghh, I think I will give it a few weeks before I ask again.
A questions comes up and then when I start typing I lose cite of what I was trying to ask. I think I am just sleepy or something.
Oh well,
Peace
Buddhism seems to go so far as to say that not even the more non-material aspect is not eternal. My mind or consciousness is not immortal and forever. There is no eternal soul. My consciousness is directly connected to the universe itself and therefore it is dependent and impermanent.
I see Nibbana as the ceasing of this cause and effect but, what happens next? If you say non-existence then it kinda goes against what I have been told about Buddha being against the idea of nothingness and nihilism.
Again, can you understand what I am trying to ask. Arghh, I think I will give it a few weeks before I ask again.
A questions comes up and then when I start typing I lose cite of what I was trying to ask. I think I am just sleepy or something.
Oh well,
Peace