4 views about the Tathagata after death

Four views about the Tathagata after death:

1. The Tathagata exists after death
2. The Tathagata does not exist after death
3. The Tathagata both does and does not exist after death
4. The Tathagata neither exists nor does not exist after death

• (None of the above definitions apply for one who has gone beyond, to Nibbana.)
• (from Samyutta Nikaya 22.86)

References

• The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
• http://www.thedhamma.com/