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**sabbixsweraco** · 04-05-2012, 11:21 PM

Hello Nathan,

Your opening post made me remember a similar quote I like:

"Touch is only possible at the edge of spaces. Light is only precious during dark intervals."

About your question, I really think that the complete quenching of Dukkha is possible.

Element has explained it very well and there is not too much to add.

But... why I am convinced of it?

Because meditation.

Because when mind is at ease with daily life happenings, when there is no self imposition toward them, when mind is silent and in a state of non grasping, non clinging, a kind of rapture or bliss is there, which is not exactly a complete cessation of dukkha but it points toward it.

It is like driving by road... at first, signs tell you of a long distance... as you endure in practice, suddenly, instead of 1000 miles ahead there are 900... you are reaching the goal!

04-05-2012, 11:21 PM	#19
sabbixsweraco Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	Hello Nathan, Your opening post made me remember a similar quote I like: "Touch is only possible at the edge of spaces. Light is only precious during dark intervals." About your question, I really think that the complete quenching of Dukkha is possible. Element has explained it very well and there is not too much to add. But... why I am convinced of it? Because meditation. Because when mind is at ease with daily life happenings, when there is no self imposition toward them, when mind is silent and in a state of non grasping, non clinging, a kind of rapture or bliss is there, which is not exactly a complete cessation of dukkha but it points toward it. It is like driving by road... at first, signs tell you of a long distance... as you endure in practice, suddenly, instead of 1000 miles ahead there are 900... you are reaching the goal!
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