2012-01-11

Birth and Aging


“Oh good man! Birth is an emergence, of which there are five kinds: 1) first coming, 2) end of coming, 3) growth, 4) emergence from the womb, and 5) actual birth with characteristics.

What is aging? This has two aspects: 1) chronological aging and 2) physical aging. Again, there are two kinds: 1) increasing aging and
2) extinguishing and cessation of aging. Thus things go with aging.

Read More on the Nirvana Sutra, Chapter 19 - On Holy Actions 1.

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