That which was never born can never die, therefore deathless. Is this "awareness"?

[rockyysdt]

In the teachings of the Buddha, there are a number of high level elements.

 

If I am incorrect in these, please correct me.

 

• That which was never born can never die (deathless).
• As our ego is an accumulation of conditioning over our life/lives, it is impermanent.
• Death is followed by endless cycles of re birth into future lives, driven by attachment to craving.
• The cycle of re birth continues, until one is awakened as a result of practice resulting in the quenching of craving.

 

Is the process of deep meditation (awareness without thought) the path to becoming aware of the unconditioned or deathless state (this state already exists, but we are unaware of it)?

 

If so, is this that which is common to the re born states? Is this that which "awakens"?

 

If there is nothing beyond the cessation of re birth, isn't this annihilation, as at least re birth gives you future cycles of life, all be it, good ones as well as bad ones?

 

Or, if pure unconditioned awareness is that which continues, why are we unaware of it during the unconscious state?

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by rockyysdt