1. To me it seems that buddha didn't really answer the question. Mostly, he gave an evasive answer.

In another thread Talisman posted this interesting quote:

wor·ship (wûrshp)

Path Press Publications published two volumes of Collected Writings of Ñānavīra Thera: the first one is revised edition of one of the Buddhist classics, Clearing the Path, and in the second are early…

A Facebook conversation.

1. Nirvana is seeing reality as it is and allowing manifestations to occur within the space of awareness.

(1)I can't recall one Western philosopher who taught relief of suffering/stress through meditation. I can recall some Westerners, but they're not philosophers.

Hey everyone. I'm new to Buddhism just learning about it, but so far I really like what I've learned especially how logical and well thought out the system is. I know the basics. The Four Noble Trut…

Looking at two different suttas: Attakari Sutta: The Self Doer (1) and Pancavaggi Sutta: The Discourse of the not-self characteristic (2).

What are some of the ways that the Buddha defines "Volitional Impulses/Formations" as in the 2nd chain of dependent origination and as 1 of the 5 clinging aggregates?