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**Big A** · 02-26-2006, 07:00 AM

Buddha and "Atman/Self"

Buddha regarded the belief in a permanent "Atman/Self" not only negates the activities of moral life but it also becomes hindrance in the path of Nirvana - the perfect liberation. That is why Buddha did not recommend his followers to embrace the tenets about the existence of "Atman/Self". Buddha repeatedly warned people to avoid embracing such beliefs, as he regarded such blind beliefs as unhealthy or counterproductive.

Buddha also emphasised that Consciousness is like a mountain stream, which flows fast and is forever changing. There is no permanence; but there is constant change in it. The arising, disappearance and changing of everything that exists are the three evident signs of compounded things.

02-26-2006, 07:00 AM	#1
Big A Join Date Oct 2005 Age 51 Posts 4,148 Administrator	Buddha and "Atman/Self" Buddha regarded the belief in a permanent "Atman/Self" not only negates the activities of moral life but it also becomes hindrance in the path of Nirvana - the perfect liberation. That is why Buddha did not recommend his followers to embrace the tenets about the existence of "Atman/Self". Buddha repeatedly warned people to avoid embracing such beliefs, as he regarded such blind beliefs as unhealthy or counterproductive. Buddha also emphasised that Consciousness is like a mountain stream, which flows fast and is forever changing. There is no permanence; but there is constant change in it. The arising, disappearance and changing of everything that exists are the three evident signs of compounded things.
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