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**yasmin** · 04-14-2011, 11:29 PM

Yes, but millions of dedicated hindu meditators (among others) have meditated for years and come upon a completely different conclusion- that of the ultimate Self, the Brahman.

True, also in some Soto Zen traditions there is the illusion that through Zazen we can reach an ultimate realm a kind of Atman. If that is your quest hinduism is right for you. If your quest is about Dukkha, hinduism is not the correct choice.

Meditation, in the teachings of the Buddha, are about watching and contemplation of how our mental fabrications arise and fade away so to still the mind and become mindful about this ultimate aspect of reality.

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yasmin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 347 Senior Member	Yes, but millions of dedicated hindu meditators (among others) have meditated for years and come upon a completely different conclusion- that of the ultimate Self, the Brahman. True, also in some Soto Zen traditions there is the illusion that through Zazen we can reach an ultimate realm a kind of Atman. If that is your quest hinduism is right for you. If your quest is about Dukkha, hinduism is not the correct choice. Meditation, in the teachings of the Buddha, are about watching and contemplation of how our mental fabrications arise and fade away so to still the mind and become mindful about this ultimate aspect of reality.
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