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**KixdricyArrip** · 01-06-2012, 10:01 PM

Hi Yuan,

I agree with what Deshy has posted above. The goal I have seen in the teachings of Buddha is quenching suffering. It is clearly stated in its core teachings over and over. It is just about following his teachings.

If a person is enlightened and dies... Then what? Well, that is just great. He died enlightened. If a person is not enlightened and dies... he dies not enlightened. If a person never know the Dhamma and dies... he dies without having known the Dhamma.

I can't see where is the problem with this.

A contemplative peaceful mind do not craves, do not speculates, do not yearns, do not clings with what fabricates.

To think about after death is speculative, wishful thinking, craving and clinging into an idea of something that endures or keeps something for a "next time", thus, a self.

Consciousness arises with perception. The perception of its conscious object. Perception ends, consiousness ends.

Again, I don't see where is the problem with this.

As Deshy said: Enlightenment is for the living.

01-06-2012, 10:01 PM	#4
KixdricyArrip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 403 Senior Member	Hi Yuan, I agree with what Deshy has posted above. The goal I have seen in the teachings of Buddha is quenching suffering. It is clearly stated in its core teachings over and over. It is just about following his teachings. If a person is enlightened and dies... Then what? Well, that is just great. He died enlightened. If a person is not enlightened and dies... he dies not enlightened. If a person never know the Dhamma and dies... he dies without having known the Dhamma. I can't see where is the problem with this. A contemplative peaceful mind do not craves, do not speculates, do not yearns, do not clings with what fabricates. To think about after death is speculative, wishful thinking, craving and clinging into an idea of something that endures or keeps something for a "next time", thus, a self. Consciousness arises with perception. The perception of its conscious object. Perception ends, consiousness ends. Again, I don't see where is the problem with this. As Deshy said: Enlightenment is for the living.
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