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When we die, does our individual consciousness dissolve into alaya?

Master Kosen – Published on January 14 – uncategorized

Question

A FEW QUESTIONS ARISE FROM MY READING OF TEXTS AND INTERPRETATIONS ON THIS SUBJECT:

WHEN WE DIE, DOES OUR INDIVIDUAL CONSCIOUSNESS DISSOLVE INTO ALAYA?

IF WE REMAIN CONSCIOUS, IN THE MENTAL STATE OF ZAZEN, AT THE MOMENT OF THE
DISSOLUTION OF OUR BODY/MIND, DO WE CONSCIOUSLY ENTER AMALA?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

CLAUDIO


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Answer from Master Kosen

If you are thinking in terms of individual consciousness, the answer is no. If you are universal consciousness, the answer is yes.

Kosen


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