Crossing the river metaphor

[The Western Wheel]

Although I think some might already know. Crossing the river is a Buddhist metaphor.

All three major vehicles(ways) of Buddhism(Theravada, Mahayana and Vajra, if you want to know) are ways of crossing the river.

This crossing the river is for oneself, mostly, but for others as well. It means to attain peace. To reach the other shore, to reach Nirvana.



The reason Madara succeeded this time in crossing the river, is because he didn't think about throwing a shuriken, but he did it with peace of mind.

 

[FalseFace]

Nice info! Thanks!

 

[Anorien16]

Hmmm nice... rep +

 

[NOemotions]

yes, agree with this.

 

[SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO]

Never thought about it that way, Good job!

 

[Okumura Rin]

Awesome, thanks for that.

 

[Asami..]

Great! + rep

 

[SIR HERDERP PRESIDERP SDO]

I was so focused on Madara's bladder shyness that I didn't even notice the philosophical metaphor of the river xd

 

[BREAKD]

nice on the reasearch/info. rep for you friend

 

[The Western Wheel]

I was so focused on Madara's bladder shyness that I didn't even notice the philosophical metaphor of the river xd

It's not like pokemon, where you can catch them all...


Everyone else: thanks *bow*

 

[sjarkhor]

good job on enlightening us

 

[Steaktacular]

Nice! And I didn´t know that tbh