Comparative Study of Jainism and Buddhism

SR No.: 001598
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shitalprasad
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Publication Year: 1974
Total Pages: 350
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Philosophy
File Size: 15 MB

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JAINISM AND BUDDHISM
ception of Nirvana—such are these four meditations. They should be believed in as stated. So spoke the Lord. The monks greeted the saying of the Lord with joy.”
The above statement clearly shows that Nirvâri is not annihilation but is self-realization. It is the direct perception of the self, it is full and complete pure thought activity.
Majjhima-nikâya, Mula pariyâya sutta, Ist.
This sutra says:-“I am apart from all worldly objects.” It removes delusion. The following extract from it will show that Nirvana is something positive, not annihilation.
. * Yopi so bhikkhave bhikkhu araham khîna savo vusitava katakaraniyo ohitabharo anuppatta sadattho
ॐ यो पि सो भिक्खवे भिक्खु अरहं खीणासवो वुसित वा कतकरणीयो ओहितभारो अनुप्पत्त सदस्थो परिक्खीण भव संयोजनो सम्तद अण्णा विमुत्तो सोपि पथ पथवितो अभिजानाति......पथविं मेति न मण्णति......आपं......तेज.....मे न मण्णति...तं किस्स हेतुः...खया मोहस्स वीत मोहिता...... तथागतोऽपि भिक्ख्वेअरहं सम्मासंबुद्वो पथावं पथवितो अभिजानाति...पथविं मेतिन मण्णति...तं किस्स हेतुः नंदी दुक्खस्त मूलं ति इति विदित्वा भवाजाति भूतस्स जरामरणंति तस्मादिह भिक्खवे तथागतो सब्बसो तन्हान खया निरागा निरोधा चागा पटिनिस्सग्गा अनुत्तरं सम्मा संबोधिं अभिसंबुद्धोति वदामीति, इदम बोच भगवा...अत्तमनाते भिक्खू भगवतो भासितं अभिनुंदुति"॥