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From: kde@heawk1.gsfc.nasa.gov ( Keith Evans)
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Subject: Re: KE for Q. on Karma and Rebirth
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Date: 6 Feb 91 17:54:04 GMT
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[Incorrect attribution to me (possibly my own fault) omitted. I am not
sure who is being quoted. --- Bill Mayne, acting moderator.]

>>Even *** Buddhas are reborn *** endlessly throughtout the universe. In the
>>Lotus Sutra, Shakyamuni says that he has always been in the world
>>(since he attained enlightenment, many, amny aeons ago) to lead the
>>people towards enlightenment.   

>words to discover the buddha nature by himself.  This is not the same as 
>the final enlightenment which involves complete permanent detachment from
>the mental defilements to attain a mind free from greed,hatred and delusions. 

Freedom from "mental defilements" does NOT mean not to be born again.
The Buddha is as human as we are.

--
   Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
            Respectfully,
  	         Keith Evans		kde@heawk1.gsfc.nasa.gov