Active 1 year, 5 months ago. Viewed times. Improve this question. Damocle Damoclev Damocle Damoclev 1 1 silver badge 9 9 bronze badges. Interestingly, the central theme of Christianity has to do with the direct equivalent to your question, with regard to gaining entry into heaven.
If you're interested in researching how Christianity approaches its own equivalent to your question, New Testament books like Hebrews and Galatians can be good places to start. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Btw in regards to schools op might not know that Theravada has like factions, they don't split even tho conflicting views, if u made a q about this id tell what i know but school delineation is a ballpark reference to what texts people consider to be true rather than their interpretations.
Bodhi, Analayo, Brahm and Sujato are the monks who have an angle on parts of canon being inauthentic but they have no proof afaik. I suspect this has to do with the female ordination drama, feminism, disagreeing with some partriarchal sutta and perhaps seeing legitimate flaws i don't fwiw.
These are most "reformist" monks there are and most visibly politically engaged. And what are the principles? Sounds more like motivational speech than an answer to my question. My question is, what one must stick to in this mountain of scriptures to fulfil their goal? Since, indeed, "you can't become an Olympic champion by trying random exercises from different sports books".
And this sutra really seems like "random exercises from different sports books", and I just see no way how one can master all these. I stuck to Anapanasati sutta before, but this one really complicates the Path.
Principles, principles, principles. See above for principles. Principles above. The key principle is to create inner and outer harmony, I get it. But Buddha would never call the goal of Nirvana as a Challenge and compare it to the training for the Olympics or becoming a billionaire.
Such comparisons feed the ego and are counterproductive. Not at all. Didn't you read the sutta where he says that wanting to be better than other monks and jealousy of their attainments leads to Nirvana?
Go ahead and ask a new question about that. Well the Satipatthana sutta answers it doesn't it? Community Bot 1. Thank you, I appreciate your answer and agree with many of your points Oh, beliefs and opinions again! I certainly feel like the original teaching of Siddharta Gautama has been altered and overcomplicated since many years of oral transition. It can be even seen with how many "formulas" are there in the suttas.
I highly doubt that the original teaching was so formalistic. Probably it's like that because it's easier to remember. And, yes, probably "a monk who has spent the last 60 years memorizing the Suttras" isn't a great teacher. Also, unrealistic expectations could be set because over time the figure of Buddha has started to resemble god, omnipotent and omniscient. In reality, Buddha was a liberated being, but still a normal human being. It's even written in the suttas that in the old age Buddha has led less ascetic lifestyle and started to practise the naps.
As for your claim for being an arahant, it probably can't be proven nor disproven, like all the other such claims. I can only say that in the 20th and 21st centuries there's been a lot of such claims, but people who claimed this often have held false opinions and were teaching harmful stuff, so obviously they weren't really enlightened.
Finally, I can say that your answer certainly resonated with me and helped me to calm down. You are most welcome. Show 1 more comment. These are the answers that have worked for me: Can this be done? Example: the Buddha and some others who followed. Can this be done in the current lifetime? Example: the Buddha. Should one expect to attain this in one or the current lifetime? Example: the many who try but failed; even the Buddha spoke of his past lifetimes.
As others here have pointed out; it is incredibly difficult to attain. Should this put you off trying? As others have said, even if it is not been achieved, the trying will bring you that much closer so you can start ahead in your next existence. Trick question. He also gave us some helpful ideas on some practices which could be used to achieve those. Dhammadhatu Dhammadhatu OP: Is it even possible to attain Nirvana?
If you have to ask this question, then the answer is NO. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown. Most GPs are aware of mindfulness-based stress reduction MBSR and cognitive therapy MBCT , well-researched approaches to health problems which feature meditation as their core component.
As Mark Vernon says , "people right now are slowly eating raisins in a workshop somewhere near you. I'm glad they are, because if Buddhist practices are to work, they must be what they say on the tin — practices. Reading about them or studying them scientifically may be helpful as inspiration, but unless the disciplines are applied repeatedly , the effect will be minimal.
It's one thing to decide that compassion is a good thing, that mindfulness could make us healthier, or that there is no separate self, but quite another to develop compassion, mindfulness and selflessness. Our bodies and brains are products of millions of years of evolution that have programmed us to behave in certain ways, and as most of us discover painfully, it is not so easy to change habits we carry from the past.
That is why Buddhism offers a path — a route to clear seeing, well-being and skilful action that has been tried and tested by lineages of practitioners over thousands of years, and which recognises that contentment cannot usually be attained just by seeing what would bring it about.
Without a lasting commitment to practice, we may get flashes of insight, and even be able to make some wise choices, but these are unlikely to be sustained, and we will mostly remain stuck in our old modes of operating.
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Burtt ed. Ibid Ibid. Rocco A. The Telos of History as Understood by Hegel. From the Inquiries Journal Blog. Related Reading Philosophy » Eastern Philosophy. Theology » Liberation Theology. Theology » Buddhism. Theology » Philosophy Of Religion. Monthly Newsletter Signup The newsletter highlights recent selections from the journal and useful tips from our blog. Learn more The Four Noble Truths are the essence of Buddhism and provide a plan to deal with all of the suffering that humans face.
These truths state that life is filled with different types of suffering; suffering has a cause and an end; and you reach Nirvana when you end this suffering. The Noble Eightfold Path outlines the steps you must take to achieve Nirvana in your life. The Four Noble Truths describe the sickness in the human experience, and the Noble Eightfold Path is the prescription that provides healing. Understanding the truths and traveling the path will lead to peace and happiness in life.
To attain Nirvana, you'll need to follow the noble eightfold path, which includes 8 practices you must follow to achieve Nirvana. In addition to following the noble eightfold path, you should meditate regularly since it will help you better understand yourself and the world around you. While the 8 practices are all different, in general, you should strive to be kind, compassionate, and mindful of yourself and others.
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Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Part 1. Meditate regularly. Meditation is the key to changing how your mind works and will allow you to travel the path to nirvana.
It should be a part of your everyday life. While you can learn to meditate on your own, a teacher can help guide you and apply proper techniques. Meditation will help you better understand yourself and the world. Have the right view. The Buddhist teachings i. The Four Noble Truths are the lens that you view the world through. If you are unable to accept the teachings, you will not be able to follow the other steps in the path. The right view and the right understanding is the foundation of the path.
See the world as it really is and not as you would like for it to be. This requires you to examine, study, and learn. The Four Noble Truths are the basis of the right understanding.
You must believe that those truths describe things as they really are. Think critically about situations instead of inserting your personal feelings, desires, and concerns. Have right intentions. Commit yourself to developing an attitude that is line with your belief system. Act as if all life is equal and deserves to be treated with compassion and love. This applies to yourself and to others. Reject thoughts that are selfish, violent, and hateful. Love and non-violence should should be the rule.
For example, you would treat a wealthy person and poor person with the same respect. People from all backgrounds, age groups, races, ethnicity, economic groups should be treated equally. Speak the right words. The third step is the right speech. When practicing the right speech, you do not lie, slander, gossip, or speak harshly.
Instead you speak kind and truthful words. Knowing when to be silent and holding back your words is also important. Having the right speech is something you practice every day. Have the right action. Your actions flow out of what is in your heart and in your mind.
Treat yourself and other people well. Live a peaceful life and help other people live peaceful lives as well. Be honest when you deal with other people.
For example, you would not deceive or lie to get ahead or get something that you want. Choose a right Livelihood. Choose a profession that is in agreement with your beliefs. Do not have a job that harms other people, involves killing animals, or cheating. Selling weapons, drugs, or working at a slaughterhouse are not acceptable occupations. For example, if you work in sales, you would not use deception or lies to get people to purchase your product.
Practice the right effort.
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