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Psychedelic Salon

Podcast 622 – “Nirvana Is Where You Are”

Sep 9, 2019
01:07:55
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Alan Watts discusses interesting topics such as the concept of nirvana and its relationship to ordinary life, the significance of accepting mortality, the illusion of the separate self, and the importance of the void in Buddhism. The podcast also explores the resistance to death in Western society and the connection between language doubling and anxiety.
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Quick takeaways

  • Nirvana is not separate from ordinary life, but the viewpoint and attachment create the illusion of a separate self.
  • Embracing death as liberation allows individuals to find peace and facilitate a joyful transition.

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The Importance of Embracing Change and Transience in Buddhism

Buddhism emphasizes the significance of change and transience to unsettle individuals who seek permanence in life. The concept of Mahayana Buddhism aims to understand the central notion of impermanence and seeking liberation from attachment to the ever-changing world. However, seeking a state beyond change still perpetuates the desire for permanence. Buddhists recognize the divide between the Theravada (Hinayana) and Mahayana schools of thought. The Mahayana school teaches that nirvana is not separate from ordinary life and that liberation comes from accepting the ever-changing nature of reality.

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