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**HelenTay** · 04-03-2012, 01:51 PM

...realize that desiring to reach nirvana is a desire of the mind. Am I wrong in this assessment? Upon no longer desiring peace, why would one continue to practice Buddhism?

hi Nathan

Nirvana is something that cannot be desired because Nirvana is the state free from desire. To use your words, upon no longer desiring peace, one actually starts to practice higher Buddhism. This may seem like a riddle, as Ajahn Chah explains from 4:30 to 5:46 of this video.

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04-03-2012, 01:51 PM	#16
HelenTay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	...realize that desiring to reach nirvana is a desire of the mind. Am I wrong in this assessment? Upon no longer desiring peace, why would one continue to practice Buddhism? hi Nathan Nirvana is something that cannot be desired because Nirvana is the state free from desire. To use your words, upon no longer desiring peace, one actually starts to practice higher Buddhism. This may seem like a riddle, as Ajahn Chah explains from 4:30 to 5:46 of this video. Regards
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