Why it is called Amata (Deathless)?

A discussion on all aspects of Theravāda Buddhism
Post Reply
SarathW
Posts: 21302
Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:49 am

Why it is called Amata (Deathless)?

Post by SarathW »

The way I understand that we do not die but our five aggregate continuously changed into something else.
So there is no death.
The nirvana is birth less.
Is Deathlesss the wrong translation for Amata?

When I read Deathless I feel that I am continue in to the future.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
User avatar
retrofuturist
Posts: 27858
Joined: Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:52 pm
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Contact:

Re: Why it is called Amata (Deathless)?

Post by retrofuturist »

Greetings,

There's 20 pages of discussion on "amata" here...

"The Deathless" (amata)
http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=10569

Have you looked through that?

Metta,
Retro. :)
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
SarathW
Posts: 21302
Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:49 am

Re: Why it is called Amata (Deathless)?

Post by SarathW »

Thanks :)
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
Post Reply