the life span of this Buddha and his people is an infinite number of immeasurable eons, and so he is called Amitabha. Amitabha Buddha attained enlightenment ten eons ago.”— Shakyamuni Buddha from the Amitabha Sutra
Question [B]:If all of the above is applicable, will the person continue learning and practising the Dharma, for progress towards Buddhahood?Answer:With differentiation between being a teacher and a practitioner,[i]if the person did practise the Dharma very well, this is possible.[ii]If the ...
However, I think the view of eventual annihilation of consciousness “after” a hundred years of punishment for some or a thousand years for others, depending on what they knew, did, or rejected, isn’t a crazy idea as long as it doesn’t contradict scripture. Fitting or imposing into scr...
Guidance from the Guru, as was mentioned before may be essential if one is to realize in this lifetime–dream or reincarnation. Of teacher–Sages who did so without a Guru, only a couple of women and a couple of men come to mind–Buddha and Ramana, and then Anandamayi Ma and Brahmagn...