Buddhism Ultimate Reality

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The Buddhist religion is based on life and the teachings of the Enlightened One, the Buddha. This religion is based on the belief that the individual can overcome the suffers of this life and enter a world of mental and physical euphoria. Those who choose to practice Buddhism focus on two realities (stages of) life. The first reality is the conventional - the here and now. The second reality is the ultimate reality is the final stage of life, essentially being free of the self. It is sometimes difficult for one to distinguish between the two, but here it is made simply.
When one thinks of conventional reality, it is referring to life with suffering. In Buddhism the term suffering doesn’t necessarily mean hardship. Within this religion suffering refers to all selfish cravings and personal desire. During conventional reality Buddhist have to come to terms with the idea of “no self”. The idea that there is no permeant soul within one self. It is understanding that emotions, desires, and how we perceive life is constantly changing. That just because …show more content…

When Buddhist understand that there is no self and let go of all their worldly desires. Its knowing that life is in constant flux and removing oneself from the earthly needs. Ultimate reality is endless existence; it is recognizing that particular elements come together to form one thing, but break apart to form another. In short, ultimate reality speaks in figurative terms instead of reality. This stage of life can only be reached once one is removed from all suffering.
When making the distinction between ultimate and conventional reality, one has to take a look at the Skandhas and the Twelve Nidanas. These two scriptures for Buddhist are the path from conventional reality to ultimate reality. They teach a person who to separate themselves from their sufferings and free oneself from dependent origin. On this path, one has to open himself up to freeing the

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