Nibbana and death

[char101]

Hi,

Assuming there is no rebirth after death, then parinibbana is the same as death. Would like to hear second opinion on this

[bodom]

Hi,

Assuming there is no rebirth after death, then parinibbana is the same as death.

Only if there's an "I" "me" or "mine" who dies.

[Kenshou]

I've thought about this too. It seems that parinibbana is the same as death from a materialistic standpoint. Unbinding, breaking up of the process, though yes, no "being" dies and all that. I guess the thing about the Buddhist perspective is that it doesn't finally happen until you're actually ready for it, which is nice if it's true.

[acinteyyo]

Hi,

Assuming there is no rebirth after death, then parinibbana is the same as death. Would like to hear second opinion on this

Hi,

please tell me what you mean with "death"?

best wishes, acinteyyo

[char101]

@bodom

But there is mind and body which cease to exist after parinibbana and death (if there is no such thing as rebirh). Or is nibbana something more that just the cease of existence?

@Kenshou

No "being" but there is mind and body since it's the realities of a being. I think unexistence is not so much a better option than eternal suffering in samsara. Stastically speaking, from a large number of rebirth cycle, the percentage of suffering and happiness we got is probaby 50/50

@acinteyyo

If there is no rebirth, then death means total cessation of nama and rupa. It seems to me that parinibbana where mind and body totaly cease to exist is the same as death if there is no such thing as rebirth. Is nibbana only a total ending or is there anything that continue to exist?

[mikenz66]

Greetings Char101,

Try reading this Sutta carefully:
MN 72: Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta — To Vacchagotta on Fire
The Buddha explains to a wanderer why he does not hold any speculative views. Using the simile of an extinguished fire he illustrates the destiny of the liberated being.
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html

Metta
Mike

[acinteyyo]

@acinteyyo

If there is no rebirth, then death means total cessation of nama and rupa. It seems to me that parinibbana where mind and body totaly cease to exist is the same as death if there is no such thing as rebirth. Is nibbana only a total ending or is there anything that continue to exist?

You say "death means total cessation of nama+rupa" but I suppose what you really wanted to say is "death means the total cessation of myself" or rather "if there is no rebirth, then death means total cessation of myself", don't you? It seems so refering to your post on the Thread "The value of nibbana". This sounds to me that you think you are nama+rupa, and when nama+rupa ceases you would be annihilated. But nama+rupa is anatta, one shall not consider nama+rupa as "mine, I am this, this is my-self". Nibbana is the cessation of greed, hatred and delusion.
What do you mean with "is there anything that continues to exist?"
Take a look at the Kotthita Sutta (AN IV.174) to see how the Buddha answers the question, "What lies beyond Nibbana?"


best wishes, acinteyyo