This well-known Pali book called Milinda Pañha or Questions of King Milinda has twice been translated into English: in 1890, and in 1969.
“Those in hell are afraid of death, O king, for death is a condition that all those who have not seen the Dhamma are afraid of. Suppose, O king, a man kept prisoner in a dungeon were to be sent for by the king who wished to set him free. Wouldn’t that prisoner be afraid of meeting the king?” “Yes he would.” “Just so, O king, those beings in hell are afraid of death even though they will attain release from their torment.” …….
Rebirth
1.“ He who is reborn, Nàgasena, is he the same person or another?” “Neither the same nor another.” “Give me an illustration.” “In the case of a pot of milk that turns first to curds, then to butter, then to ghee; it would not be right
to say that the ghee, butter and curds were the same as the milk but they have come from that, so neither would it be right to say that they are something else.”
2. “Is the man who will not be reborn aware of the fact?” “Yes, O king.” “How does he know it?” “By the cessation of all that is cause or condition of rebirth. As a farmer who does not plough or sow or reap would know that his granary is not getting filled up.”……..
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