[Barryrich]

Hey guys,

So I understand that more or less a 'goal' of Buddhism is to break free from the cycle of rebirth. Through placing attatchment on life, we will continue the cycle of suffering, so it is in our best interest to break free from that cycle..

But my question is why would anyone want to break free from the cycle? What happens if/when we do break free? Since we are not-self... Would breaking free from rebirth not just mean that we cease to exist? Is living a suffering life still not better than not living at all?

I dont have a suffering life, so I cannot fully put myself into someone's shoes that does. But I would still think experiencing life is better than not? And, for the most part, everyone always has the option of suicide if their life is truly unbearable...

Which brings me to another subquestion... Wouldn't someone who totally hates [their] life, and wants to kill themselves because its SOO miserable to them not be reborn?

(If it makes any difference, personally I dont believe in rebirth. I accept it as a possibility, but not as a fact. But either way, my main question remains: what happens after you break the cycle [or if there is no rebirth]?) Is there any texts or anything relating to life after the cycle is broken? Admittedly, I am pretty ignorant on the topic of rebirth.

Thanks