In every mind a Saint -- Chan (Zen) Buddhism: On Fear of Death: Does Enlightenment Preclude Reflex or Conditioning?

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

On Fear of Death: Does Enlightenment Preclude Reflex or Conditioning?

It seems that some Buddhist thinking, may be the Theravada tradition, thinks that an enlightened person such as an arhat, should be completely emotionally immune to any fear of personal death or harm. When people showed any signs of shock, surprise or conditioning fear of events involving likely... Sign in to see full entry.

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