- What Is Buddhist Nirvana?
What does nirvana mean in Buddhism? We'll look at some descriptions of it before turning to different views on its ontological status. Then we'll consider some later developments in ideas about nirvana. ** Note: the Pāli term "appatiṭṭha"…
- There Were Two Nirvanas
Did you know that in early Buddhism there were two kinds of nirvana to which we could attain? We'll look at what those two were, how they differed, and why the difference between them was of dharmic importance, particularly for a…
- Did the Buddha Feel Pain?
One question we may have is whether the achievement of awakening -- or even that of being a Buddha -- means we no longer experience pain. We'll consider that question, with an emphasis on what the early texts say about what the awakened…