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Old 10-11-2017, 09:59 PM
Shaunc Shaunc is offline
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Originally Posted by catsquotl
True, But I think that virtue without meditation won't lead to nibanna. Buddha described a pretty clear path to that attainment and it included meditation.

From what I understand from pure land buddhism is that the goal there is to be born in a pure land realm..Which I think is different than nibanna.

Also one could argue that what a neo-nazi, soon to be mass murderer does when he or she sits down to what he/she calls meditation.

I'll let you know when I get there..:)

You are correct in thinking that the obtaining rebirth in the pureland is different to obtaining nibbana. Put quite simply the pureland is our second last stop.
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