Who, What, Where, When, How, and Why

[irishpachy]

In order to free ourselves from the matrix(system of control) that we all reside in, we must first gain a complete disbelief in it. That is, if we don't get offered a random red pill. When we disbelieve in it, we have set our own minds completely free in the process, similar to 'nirvana' if you will. Once you get this concept that you must start

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[rationalaccent]

The true concept of "Nirvana," estranged from its origin over the centuries, lies in free will. That which you choose to do is, scientifically-speaking, mandated by that which has happened thus far - it's called behavioral psychology. However, it is both nature and nurture that dictate how we act in any given situation. The history of everything is wrapped-up in the blank spaces of our genes, and we are influenced by those that surround us in our formative years; though, to be honest, those 'formative' years can truly take place at any point in time, and are usually (and incorrectly) deemed to be the early years. The psyche is not a static entity, and is under constant assault from outside influences.

The metaphor of Siddartha sitting in the crux of the roots of a tree for all eternity is not important because he did so, but rather, why he did so. In essence, nirvana is a state of being derived from the ability to make a decision unaffected by both immediate circumstance and prior happening. Completely at peace - not necessarily from war, but rather from all forms of conflict present in Bloom's taxonomy - he is simply allowed to be.

Free will is the Buddha, Andrew.