--- doug rogers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Mar 9, 2005, at 2:08 PM, Alex Bunard wrote:
>
> > I was actually rushing to explain
> > how the Buddhist teaching is, indeed, based on the
> > doctrine that negates the self, since some people
> > seemed to think that it was a wrong premise to
> begin
> > with.
>
> That would be me. And I understand that Buddha
> denied atman, or
> motivating soul which reincarnates. The 'Self', in
> my understanding of
> Buddhism, is an Illusion produced by Mind, based on
> sensory inputs.
> This personality does not incarnate, and as it is
> recognized as
> Illusion. Denying that 'Self' exists and saying it
> is an illusion
> aren't the same thing.
Very interesting. I wouldn't mind learning more about
your insights. I'm in particular very curious about
what exactly do you mean when you say: "Denying that
'Self' exists and saying it is an illusion aren't the
same thing."
Do you mean by that 'if something does not exist it
cannot be an illusion'? Or, 'if something is an
illusion, its existence cannot be denied'?
In addition, I'd like to comment on your statement:
"The 'Self', in my understanding of Buddhism, is an
Illusion produced by Mind, based on sensory inputs."
This is the Nikaya, or Hinayana interpretation of the
Buddha's teaching. The Perfection of Wisdom, or
Mahayana interpretation claims that even basic sensory
inputs are devoid of self as well, that is, they are
equally unreal.
Alex
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