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**naturaherbal** · 06-23-2011, 11:08 PM

Thanks, Element.

so you are saying when 'non-existence' with reference to the world does not occur to one, this does not necessarily give rise to the view of 'existence' (albeit however temporary)

similary, when 'existence' with reference to the world does not occur to one, this does not necessarily give rise to the view of 'non-existence' (albeit however temporary)

Yes, I think that's correct. These statements from the others also resonate:

It seems to me that Buddha is saying that such views don't even occur to a liberated being.

Seems to me that "world" is meant in the Sutta as worldly things, mundaneness, worldliness. ... When Right View is developed one is not caught neither at selfhood nor not selfhood of things.

It's interesting though to consider the possibility that other shades of meaning might also be found in the text, such as references to certain philosophical doctrines, as you suggest. But for me, the text is most relevant with regard to how it pertains to this field of experience.

06-23-2011, 11:08 PM	#7
naturaherbal Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 332 Senior Member	Thanks, Element. so you are saying when 'non-existence' with reference to the world does not occur to one, this does not necessarily give rise to the view of 'existence' (albeit however temporary) similary, when 'existence' with reference to the world does not occur to one, this does not necessarily give rise to the view of 'non-existence' (albeit however temporary) Yes, I think that's correct. These statements from the others also resonate: It seems to me that Buddha is saying that such views don't even occur to a liberated being. Seems to me that "world" is meant in the Sutta as worldly things, mundaneness, worldliness. ... When Right View is developed one is not caught neither at selfhood nor not selfhood of things. It's interesting though to consider the possibility that other shades of meaning might also be found in the text, such as references to certain philosophical doctrines, as you suggest. But for me, the text is most relevant with regard to how it pertains to this field of experience.
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