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**IronpumpedLady** · 06-17-2011, 03:18 AM

Hey everyone. I have a few questions and instead of starting a lot of different threads I figured it would be easier to just make one. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

1. What is Nirvana? What is it like? If someone achieves Nirvana do they cease to exist and simply disappear or is there more to it than that?

2. Where should I start reading? Would it be best to start with the Tipitaka or should I start with books on Buddhism before I start reading the Sutras?

3. Where do all the different Buddhas come from? I know the Buddha is siddarth who founded the Buddhist philosophy, but where do the other ones come from like the fat man you always see in Chinese restaurants that is referenced to as Buddha.

4. Oh and how do different various branches of Buddhist scriptures. I know Theravada use only the Tripitaka, but does the Mahayana branch follow that set of scriptures as well?

06-17-2011, 03:18 AM	#1
IronpumpedLady Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	Basic Questions. Hey everyone. I have a few questions and instead of starting a lot of different threads I figured it would be easier to just make one. Any answers would be greatly appreciated. 1. What is Nirvana? What is it like? If someone achieves Nirvana do they cease to exist and simply disappear or is there more to it than that? 2. Where should I start reading? Would it be best to start with the Tipitaka or should I start with books on Buddhism before I start reading the Sutras? 3. Where do all the different Buddhas come from? I know the Buddha is siddarth who founded the Buddhist philosophy, but where do the other ones come from like the fat man you always see in Chinese restaurants that is referenced to as Buddha. 4. Oh and how do different various branches of Buddhist scriptures. I know Theravada use only the Tripitaka, but does the Mahayana branch follow that set of scriptures as well?
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