Nirvana is beyond words, concepts, so ultimately no one can tell you what it is.
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I know I have a concept of it, but that's not what it *is*.
How do you know that it exists beyond the concept of it? Do you choose to believe so on faith?
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A mix of faith, experience and logic.
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Gotcha. Thanks. Just been getting curious as to how Buddhists arrive at their conclusions about things they have not experienced but believe must exist. Carry on.
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There's definitely a faith component involved, and also logic based on what I've read/been told, linked with what i've experienced. If that makes sense.
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(and so we're clear - i have no problem with faith!)
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Neither do I, as long as it's openly admitted to be faith rather than claimed experience or knowledge!
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Gotcha. I have never experienced nirvana, but i've had experiences which i can relate to the practise, and that supports and is supported by faith! But faith is definitely there.
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But, really, I don't claim any real insight or experience of it!
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