1. Buddhism
The Goals: Nibbana

2. We all have goals, what are yours?
Short term goals
Medium term goals
Long term goals
Ultimate goals

3. The Ultimate goal for all Buddhists is
NIBBANA

4. Nibbana Nibbana literally means “blown out”.
Also known as enlightenment or sometimes liberation.
Nibbana is the cessation of suffering.

5. Therevada Enlightenment is a personal goal
Theravadans are seeking their own personal enlightenment
Only monks can reach enlightenment

6. Mahayana Enlightenment is a goal for all sentient beings
Mahayanists are seeking the enlightenment of all sentient beings
Everyone can reach enlightenment

7. Nibbana
Nibbana is the cessation of all suffering, greed hatred, ignorance and sense of self
It is a state of mind which can be reached during a person’s lifetime

8. Nibbana Nibbana is NOT a place!
It is almost impossible to describe, so can only be experienced
Like trying to explain dry land to a fish
We should be able to see the effects of enlightenment on anyone who has achieved it

9. Nibbana The Buddha explained it by saying:
It is like having carried a heavy load your whole life and then suddenly having that taken away
Or like being a slave your whole life and being set free

10. Nibbana
In the Questions of King Milinda, Nagasena explains to the King, that Nibbana can only be fully understood by experiencing the state yourself. Nagasena compares Nibbana to the wind. It cannot be seen or touched but it can be experienced and you can see the effects that it has on those who experience it.

11. Parinibbana Death with no remainder
The enlightened person dies and does not re-enter samsara.
This is the ultimate goal for Theravada Buddhists.

12. Questions
Describe a Buddhist understanding of nibbana 4KU