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Living Being means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: BuddhaSasana: What is Buddhism? - book cover What is Buddhism?

Living Being.—The Buddha taught that there is no soul, no essential and permanent core to a living being. Instead, that which we call a living being, human or other, can be seen to be but a temporary coming together of many activities and parts - when complete it is called a living being, but after the parts separate and the activities cease it is not called a living being anymore.

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Search found 314 books and stories containing Living Being; (plurals include: Living Beings). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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