@Jayarava Cultures wreak distinctive transformations on the raw materials they derive from other, earlier ones.
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@Jayarava Vajrayana appears a synthesis of Nalanda academic Mahayana, Munda shamanism, Shaiva coronation ritual, and Taoist sex meditation…2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@Jayarava … stewed for 1300 years in many different cultures. Result is not like anything else.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness So where are you taking your stand then? We're using Buddhism in the singular, but both know it ain't so.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Jayarava Conceptually, I think that’s straightforward, and could do the working out myself. The social practice is *not* straightforward,1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Jayarava and I’m not very optimistic about the possibility. But Consensus Buddhism was a major obstacle, and I think that has just died.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness Was it ever a hegemonic political force? Or merely the prevailing culture *within* certain Buddhist groups?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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