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You mean?:
In other words, or more precise words:
Nirvana is a state of mind or a state of consciousness or a state of existence.
You could also use the word "level" instead of "state".
Right?
Here is what I got from a search:
Nirvana
Nirvana is the supreme state free from suffering and individual
existence. It is a state often referred to as "self realization" or "God
realization". It’s the ultimate religious goal of all Hindus. The
attainment of
nirvana breaks the otherwise endless rebirth cycle of transmigration.
Hindus call this nirvana "eternal bliss". However, no one can describe in
words
what nirvana is. It can only be experienced directly.
Here is what Is in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana
Nirvāṇa (Sanskrit: निर्वाण; Pali: निब्बान, nibbāna; Prakrit: णिव्वाण) is an
ancient Sanskrit term used within Indian religions to describe the profound
peace of mind that is acquired with liberation (moksha). In sramanic thought,
it is the state of being free from suffering. In Hindu philosophy, it is union
with the Supreme being.
The word literally means "blown out" (as in a candle) and refers, in
the Buddhist context, to the imperturbable stillness of mind after the
fires of greed, hatred, and delusion have been finally extinguished.[1]
Nirvana is the soteriological goal of several Indian religions including
Jainism,[2] Buddhism,[3][4] Sikhism[5] and Hinduism.[6] [3] It is synonymous
with the concept of liberation (moksha) which refers to release from a state of
suffering after an often lengthy period of committed spiritual practice. The
concept of nirvana comes from the ancient Hindu Yogic traditions. The Bhagavad
Gita contains the earliest written detailed discussion of nirvana and the
concept has thus become most associated with the teaching of the historical
Buddha.
In general terms nirvana is a state of transcendence
involving the subjective experience of release from a prior state of
bondage. This is the result of a natural re-ordering of the mind and
body via means of yogic discipline or sadhana. According to the particular
tradition, with the experience of nirvana
the mind (Buddhism) or soul (Jainism) or spirit (Hinduism) has ended
its identity with material phenomena and experiences a sense of great
peace and a unique form of awareness or intelligence that is called bodhi in
Buddhism, Kevala Jnana in Jainism, kaivalya (Asamprajnata Samadhi) in Yoga.
It has several other names as well. Hinduism uses the terms Aikantya,
Apamarga, Brahma-upalabdhi, Sahaj, Sakshatkara, Sayujya,
Videhalcivalyam and Yogakshemma, while Buddhism also uses the term
Bodhi. Because Nirvana is associated with Samadhi, Hinduism acknowledges
it as Nirvikalpa Samadhi, Buddhism, as Cetovimutti Samadhi and Jainism
as Asamprajyat Samadhi. Mukti is sometimes elaborated on as Atyantiki
Mukti, Samipya Mukti (or Salokja Mukti), and Sadrisya Mukti (or Sqyujja
Mukti.)
See the link for more on nirvana.
David
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Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 00:09:58 -0700
Subject: [TROM1] a thought about Nirvana
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I wanted to clarify the concept of Nirvana.
I find that the Buddhist and Hindu explanations to be quite involved
beyond necessity. It is really very simple. It is not a place or a
beingness in the sense of relating to anything in the physical
universe. It is certainly not a place. It is simply the state of
one's spiritualness. Only in the state of Theta or spirit can it be
achieved.
An interesting aspect is that LRH never defined it that I know of.
It is stated in its most simplest form as: any place of complete
bliss and delight and peace. Now there you see the concept of 'place'
being included. Let's just eliminate both words 'any' and 'place'.
It now becomes 'complete bliss and delight and peace'.
The interesting fact is that now one can see that one has many
moments of Nirvana or of being in Nirvana. A simple description of
such a moment is a 'Win'. "Deciding to do something and doing it;
deciding not to do something and not doing it." And I might add, DO
NOT ADD ANYTHING ELSE TO THIS. This is LRH's definition of a 'Win'.
Can you see that at that very fleeting moment of a 'Win' that one has
achieved Nirvana. It can become all encompassing and infinite as one
only ever decides to do something and does it or decides to do
nothing and does nothing.
Try that on. I think you will see that it is true.
I wanted to clarify the concept of Nirvana. I find that the Buddhist and
Hindu explanations to be quite involved beyond necessity. It is really very
simple. It is not a place or a beingness in the sense of relating to anything
in the physical universe. It is certainly not a place. It is simply the state
of one's spiritualness. Only in the state of Theta or spirit can it be
achieved. An interesting aspect is that LRH never defined it that I know of.
It is stated in its most simplest form as: any place of complete bliss and
delight and peace. Now there you see the concept of 'place' being included.
Let's just eliminate both words 'any' and 'place'. It now becomes 'complete
bliss and delight and peace'. The interesting fact is that now one can see
that one has many moments of Nirvana or of being in Nirvana. A simple
description of such a moment is a 'Win'. "Deciding to do something and doing
it; deciding not to do something and not doing it." And I might add, DO NOT
ADD ANYTHING ELSE TO THIS. This is LRH's definition of a 'Win'. Can you see
that at that very fleeting moment of a 'Win' that one has achieved Nirvana. It
can become all encompassing and infinite as one only ever decides to do
something and does it or decides to do nothing and does nothing. Try that on.
I think you will see that it is true.
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