Hi DC,

I just think of them as opposite concepts and neither end of an opposite has any (ultimate) validity. The "true" Nibbana, which has no opposite is the Nibbana which has no concept or word attached. It is like love.. The love which has hate as its opposite isn't really love. Like Jesus said even the tax-collectors love those who love them (Matthew 5:47) - and presumably hate those who hate them. True love is the love with no opposite - selfless, unselfish, total unconditional compassion with no ego in the way - same for Nibbana.

Mettaa,
Bryan





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From: DC Wijeratna <dcwijeratna@...>
To: Pali@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, December 27, 2009 9:01:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Pali] Previous email resent with Velthuis translieration and translation of Pali passage


Hi Bryan,

Discussion of this type of topic seems to be not encouraged in this group.
Please see a recent e-m by Yong Peng.

What MN 1 says, my understanding, is that for a mere-worldling Nibbana is a mere word. He cannot say anything about it. Just one more point for you to ponder: When you say Nibbana is a dual of samsaara, you assume that you know what Nibbana is?

Bye now with mettaa,
D. G. D. C. Wijeratna

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