> Burning with the fire of lust, with the fire of hatred, with the fire
> of delusion; burning with birth, aging, and death; with sorrow,
> lamentation, pain, displeasure, and despair, I say.
>
> Seeing thus, bhikkhus, the instructed noble disciple experiences
> revulsion... Experiencing revulsion, he becomes dispassionate. Through
> dispassion his mind is liberated. When it is liberated there comes the
> knowledge: ‘It’s liberated.’ He understands: ‘**Destroyed is birth**, the
> holy life has been lived, what had to be done has been done, there is
> no more for this state of being.’
What does "destroyed is birth" refer to here, especially regarding a supposed person that manages to overcome, let's say, hatred. The person has a Eureka moment and proclaims "destroyed is birth". What do they mean with that, or rather, **what are they trying to express about their life**?
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Jun 27, 2025, 10:42 AM
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