The Problem of Death in Buddhist Philosophy

Authors

  • Maja Milčinski

Keywords:

Buddhism, death, meditation, liberation, samsāra

Abstract

This paper attempts to show the difference of the approach to death in Buddhism compared with that in the European understanding of death. Meditation - the central preoccupation in the life of every Buddhist - is introduced and discussed together with the Buddha´s doctrine and the theory of the four noble truths. The Buddhist theory of Ego is discussed in relation to two aspects of the mind in Tibetan Buddhism: the ordinary mind and primordial, pure, pristine awareness. Next, the meditation of death in Buddhism is introduced. This form of meditation is a long and demanding initiation, based on moral, ethical and bio-psychical preparation. It leads to the gradual practice of a systematic spiritual and emotional concentration. The problem of reincarnation, Karma and Samsāra, conclude the paper.

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Published

2016-01-17

How to Cite

Milčinski, M. (2016). The Problem of Death in Buddhist Philosophy. Filozofski Vestnik, 21(3). Retrieved from https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/filozofski-vestnik/article/view/3762