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Re: Am I Right about consciousness?



[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (frank) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...

> > The self only exists as long as we are conscious of it. 
 
> Reality only exists as long as we are conscious of it.  

Not according to mainstream Buddhism. 
 
> In short, reality is subjective.  

To be accurate, it is the perception of reality that is subjective. 
  
> > when we are reach enlightenment, our consciousness of the self dies.
 
> I'm not sure what happens.  

Of course not. An honest answer.
  
> > Also what happens to consciousness when we attain enlightenment?

> As far as I know, it continues.  The difference is in how you view
> things, not that you cease to view things.

Some Buddhist theory holds this to be true (eg. Nagarjuna).

"I must be bored"
 - warren



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