Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Nirvana


For when one perceives impermanence, Meghiya*, the perception of not-self is established. When one perceives not-self one reaches the removal of the conceit "I am," which is called Nirvana here and now.

---The Buddha, as recorded in the Udana---


*A monk the Buddha was instructing.

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