I read the following on the internet:
> MN140 - "Having gone beyond all conceiving, one is called a sage at
> peace. The sage at peace is not reborn, does not grow old, and does
> not die. They are not shaken, and do not yearn. For they have nothing
> which would cause them to be reborn. Not being reborn, how could they
> grow old? Not growing old, how could they die? Not dying, how could
> they be shaken? Not shaking, for what could they yearn?" Note that
> "they do not die" is only because of rebirth has ended. Best not to
> get that confused.
Is the above translation accurate? If a person is already biologically dead, why would they be shaken & yearn? Does the term "Deathless" mean "rebirth" (reincarnation) has ended?
Asked by Paraloka Dhamma Dhatu
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Sep 2, 2024, 01:38 AM
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