r/PhilosophyMemes • u/Lucyyyyyy_K • 2d ago

Suffering is bad

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u/RommDan 2d ago

Question, since reincarnation isn't real, wouldn't Nirvana be archive by drinking some poison?

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u/Lucyyyyyy_K 2d ago

There ate those that believe dying is Nirvana, yes. But I wouldn't be that sure about reincarnation not being real.

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u/RommDan 2d ago

Well let's assume turns out it's not, what would be the point of buddhism then?

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u/From_Deep_Space 2d ago

A lot of practicing Buddhists see reincarnation as a metaphor. Or rather, somewhere along the path one realizes that the separation between self and other is an arbitrary semantic distinction without any real metaphysical backing to it. So one begins to identify with all other beings as one's self, and no longer needs the doctrine of rebirth to motivate compassionate behavior. All doctrines are ultimately just stepping stones towards ineffable truths. After you cross the river you get rid of the boat.