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**CefGemYAffews** · 01-09-2012, 07:27 AM

A spiritual path is followed when one is alive. To think about ''me'' following a path beyond death is pointless speculation and contradicts anatta.

If there is not a ''self'' or anything belonging to a ''self' where is ''my path" after death ?

Yes, but what is this spiritual? I believe most people define spiritual as that which is not material.

Also if it is only this life and happiness of this life is what matter most it would seem strange that the Buddha would leave a life of luxury and become a wandering hermit... Once he was realized why not go back to the life of luxury all while maintaining supreme enlightenment?

just curious questions.

I guess I should have made a proper introduction as this is only my second post.

Hello! Thank you all for hosting such a lovely forum. I am relatively new to the actual study of buddhism. I have however been a long term meditator via the yogic path. I have just recently finished studying "In the Buddha's words: An anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon. by Bhikkhu Bodhi. I'm looking forward to seeking recommendations from the community about which direction to take my studying next.

Peace.

01-09-2012, 07:27 AM	#40
CefGemYAffews Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	A spiritual path is followed when one is alive. To think about ''me'' following a path beyond death is pointless speculation and contradicts anatta. If there is not a ''self'' or anything belonging to a ''self' where is ''my path" after death ? Yes, but what is this spiritual? I believe most people define spiritual as that which is not material. Also if it is only this life and happiness of this life is what matter most it would seem strange that the Buddha would leave a life of luxury and become a wandering hermit... Once he was realized why not go back to the life of luxury all while maintaining supreme enlightenment? just curious questions. I guess I should have made a proper introduction as this is only my second post. Hello! Thank you all for hosting such a lovely forum. I am relatively new to the actual study of buddhism. I have however been a long term meditator via the yogic path. I have just recently finished studying "In the Buddha's words: An anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon. by Bhikkhu Bodhi. I'm looking forward to seeking recommendations from the community about which direction to take my studying next. Peace.
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