November 3, 2024 at 3:59 pm
#52624
Keymaster
Lagrade asked: “How does one know that the true atman/buddha nature does not exist?”
- The concept of “atman” in the Vedas refers to a “soul-type” unchanging, permanent entity in Christianity/Islam. It seems the “Buddha nature” that you quote from Mahayana implies the same.
- The Buddha verified the absence of such an entity by experience. He was able to figure out that all existences are temporary. Not only that, he visited all those realms, too.
Of course, each of us needs to study those doctrines and choose the one that makes sense.