RELI 2732 Study Guide - Tibetan Plateau, Mental Body, Blacklight
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Reli 2732 buddhist perspectives + the tibetan book of the dead (cont) The buddha attained enlightenment or nirvana in this life. The body is the results of past karma. At the end of life of an enlightened being is parinirvana nirvana with nothing remaining. Karma propels a person to be reborn into a realm of existence. Once nirvana is attained there is no more rebirth. Accepted a meal at the house of a blacksmith. This was very taboo: the high cast like the buddha did not eat with the low cast in. Buddha"s teachings eliminated cast he and his monks ate with the blacksmith. We are told, that he became very ill after the meal. The position of his death was notable laying on his right side with his head resting on his hand like a pillow. He said not to worry that attaining enlightenment and intent on your own good were worth thinking about.
