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Old 05-20-2012, 05:34 AM   #13
Dogxzysl

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Furthermore, to my understanding of Nibbana, It is a "here and now" state with after death connotations. This much is true from Nikaya readings.
Well put.

The term "supernatural" has to be defined for any true discussion to continue, in my opinion.
The dictionary usually works for me, I don't think any of the definitions below apply to the purpose or central teachings of Buddhism.

su·per·nat·u·ral   [soo-per-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl] Show IPA
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
2.
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or attributed to God or a deity.
3.
of a superlative degree; preternatural: a missile of supernatural speed.
4.
of, pertaining to, or attributed to ghosts, goblins, or other unearthly beings; eerie; occult.

noun
5.
a being, place, object, occurrence, etc., considered as supernatural or of supernatural origin; that which is supernatural, or outside the natural order.
6.
behavior supposedly caused by the intervention of supernatural beings.
7.
direct influence or action of a deity on earthly affairs.
8.
the supernatural,
a.
supernatural beings, behavior, and occurrences collectively.
b.
supernatural forces and the supernatural plane of existence: a deep fear of the supernatural.
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