November 3, 2024 at 8:36 pm
#52633
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So I am curious to know why the Buddha rejected the commonly held idea of inner self. In other words, how does one know that the true atman/buddha nature does not exist?
I don’t think there is any way to directly prove that something does not exist. So we shall use reasoning and our experience. With that being said, I wrote a post about the approach that one could take to test the legitimacy of a theory/doctrine: Building Confidence in Dhamma
- I concluded that Buddha Dhamma passes that test. Do you disagree?
- Try applying it to the Vedic and Mahayana philosophies you referenced. Do they pass the test?