How Indian artists transformed the Buddha’s absence into presence

Re:How Indian artists transformed the Buddha’s absence into ... by sambapa on Monday August 21, 2023 @05:30AM (#37207164)

If you die and it's over then you are not stuck in samsara

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Re:How Indian artists transformed the Buddha’s absence into ... by cyberpunk on Monday August 21, 2023 @05:33AM (#37207186)

You die every second. Many many times a second. The me that's finishing writing this comment is not the me that started writing it.

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Re:How Indian artists transformed the Buddha’s absence into ... by sambapa on Monday August 21, 2023 @05:36AM (#37207207)

Yeah, but your mindstream is stuck in samsara I think. I'm just a beginner, but there are whole talks about this topic that Buddha gave.

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Re:How Indian artists transformed the Buddha’s absence into ... by cyberpunk on Monday August 21, 2023 @05:54AM (#37207328)

To be honest; I don't even know.

The whole rebirth topic has never been a part of my practice. I don't think I've ever even spoken to my teacher about it. Maybe once, and he just waved his hand and said "that's just Indian stuff".

My practice is much more about right action and living wholeheartedly, than contemplating eternal souls and rebirth. Everyone is different, though.

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Re:How Indian artists transformed the Buddha’s absence into ... by rhuru on Monday August 21, 2023 @05:50AM (#37207298)

Well, the Samsara and suffering exists when you are alive in that case. The Nirvana applies there as well.

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