What is the reason that only a human can attain Nibbana?

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mjaviem
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Re: What is the reason that only a human can attain Nibbana?

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may.all.bliss wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:13 pm ...
Because animals are at least free from:
Hatred and delusion.

They may become greedy/lustful when they are hungry that is true,...

Why did the Buddha say it's a lower realm? ...
Anyway, they often show great peace and happiness in my view, often no craving, just being.
Just wanting to feed and just wanting to mate are not greed and lust.

Are animals free from passion and confusion? Is an animal in captivity free from craving? Do animals take anything as mine or myself? Who knows, who knows, who knows.
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SarathW wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 6:46 am What is the reason that only a human can attain or realise Nibbana?
Not quite right. If you attain anagami state , you will be born in the anagami heaven and you will attain nibbana in that realm.
Human can realize nibbana because it's said human realm has both pain and pleasure, the suitable realm to realize truth.
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SarathW wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 6:46 am What is the reason that only a human can attain or realise Nibbana?
Anāgāmin: Mom, how to become a human?
Bahagia Tidak Harus Selalu Bersama

Dhammapadå 370
"Tinggalkanlah 5 (belantara) dan patahkan 5 (belenggu rendah),
Serta kembangkan 5 potensi (4 iddhipādā + 1 ussoḷhi).
Bhikkhu yang telah menaklukkan 5 kungkungan (belenggu tinggi),
Lebih layak disebut 'orang yang telah mengarungi air baih (saṃsārå)'."
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Gwi wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:37 pm Anāgāmin: Mom, how to become a human?
Anāgāmi are never human… again
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All dogs go to Pure Land
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