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It is unnecessary to discuss the view, that Nirvâna means the extinction of the individual, no such view has ever been supported from the texts and there is abundant evidence as to its real meaning, the extintion of craving in this life.
Page 191. Amalam Padam--Nirvâna they implied some state inconceivable to thought, inexpressible by language. F. N. (Professor Radhakrishna admits the silence of Buddha and speaks of his "avoidance of all metaphysical themes" ; but he holds that “ Buddha evidently admitted the positive nature of Nirvana.”)
Sacred Books of the East Vol. XLIX by F. Max Muller.
Buddha Charita by Asvaghosh.
Book XIV. Page 156. After accomplishing in due order the entire round of the preliminaries of perfect wisdom, I have now attained that highest wisdom, and I am become the all-wise arhat and Jina. My aspiration is thus fulfilled ; this birth of mine has borne itself fruit, the blessed and immortal knowledge which was attained by former Buddhas is now mine. Possessing a soul now of perfect purity, I urge all living beings to seek the abolition of worldly existence through the lamps of the Law.
Page 157. There has arisen the greatest of all beings, the omniscient all-wise arhat-a lotus, unsoiled by the dust of passion, sprung up from the lake of knowledge.
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