Hi,
it appears my post-surgery meds have made my head a bit more spongy than usual. However, a question out of the utmost H.P. Lovecraftian corners of my mind has occurred to me this very morning. Simply put, would buddhists rather regard the zombie-apocalypse rather as a good thing or as a bad thing? I mean, it provides a technical loophole for them of LOST extent because becoming a zombie seems to go hand in hand with the loss of personally and self-determination. Therefore, would this not count as state of nirvana for a buddhist, thus the fulfillment of the ultimate goal in Buddhism? But well, there are some drawbacks: not all of the requirements of the Four Noble Truths might be met by the process of zombification as well as departing from Noble Eightfold Path:
- Viewing reality as it is, not just as it appears to be (might be fulfilled)
- Intention of renunciation, freedom and harmlessness (probably not due to the harmlessness constraint)
- Speaking in a truthful and non-hurtful way (*ggrrrr* yes!)
- Acting in a non-harmful way (yes, zombies have to eat, come on!)
- A non-harmful livelihood (hmmm? Will the eating thing be such a problem?)
- Making an effort to improve (Nope, zombies are a living flatline)
- Awareness to see things for what they are with clear consciousness; being aware of the present reality within oneself, without any craving or aversion (yes)
- Correct meditation or concentration, explained as the first four jhānas (do zombies meditate?)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
Any thoughts?
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