[nicky0]

You seem to be rather a literalist.

[omarfarooq]

And how should I take those signs of enlightenment then? If not literally then Buddhist scripture is no better than fiction.

[carapace]

Ramana Maharshi got cancer. When the doctor operated to remove the tumor anesthetic was refused. Ramana watched the operation without evident discomfort. He said after that he experienced the sensations of the operation but did not suffer.

[nicky0]

Metaphorical, allegorical and symbolic interpretations are some alternatives to the literal one. Sometimes, a story is just a good story.

[tiborsaas]

All religions are fiction.