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If all beings have had an infinite number of past lives and have encountered and practiced all types of teachings, why aren't we all already enlightened? Because that's a nice story perhpas. It's made up to convey the importance of the path you found right now, eventually? If it is just a story the...

If all beings have had an infinite number of past lives and have encountered and practiced all types of teachings, why aren't we all already enlightened? Things to do, people to see, suffering to cling to. When ready . . . we are already. Need to hear that more? :popcorn: Infinite is a pretty damn ...

If all beings have had an infinite number of past lives and have encountered and practiced all types of teachings, why aren't we all already enlightened?

Thank you to all those who took the time to reply. Some great posts have been made and I need to take time to read and think it over. I will follow up with further questions if needed. Thanks again.

Hello, I've joined this forum in order to express some doubts that I have. I've read the story about Dharmakara before he became Amitabha Buddha. My question is how really likely is it for some ordinary human to be able to go through five aeons (that's five big bangs) of nothing but sheer practice ...

Hello, I've joined this forum in order to express some doubts that I have. I've read the story about Dharmakara before he became Amitabha Buddha. My question is how really likely is it for some ordinary human to be able to go through five aeons (that's five big bangs) of nothing but sheer practice w...