Appreciate all the help. While checking the referred thread I came across another post and I also came across a section in “buddha’s worldview” I had for some reason overlooked altogether :-S.
I’ve been reading up on a lot of stuff and, everything (threads, posts, and replies in this thread) has cleared up quite a few things.
There are a few posts I still haven’t read and they might still clear up one thing that’s on my mind.
I’ll finish that first to prevent asking any unnecessary question at this stage.