Well, Nagarjuna used that phrase, didn’t he? All subsequent Madhyamaka is about sorting out its implications.
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Replying to @Meaningness @fuzzylogic8250
fair enough. so what is the new metaphysics you referred to?
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Replying to @chagmed @fuzzylogic8250
Well, the Beacon of Certainty; but also his synthesis of the Gesar epic with serious Buddhism. His purported engineering feats also notable
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Replying to @Meaningness @chagmed
U r positing that the Buddhism practiced now is not "timeless" because it is based on a living tradition adapted to cultural constructs?
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Replying to @Meaningness @chagmed
In spite of the cultural challenges this type of tradition is presented with, do you see any other way forward?
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Replying to @fuzzylogic8250 @chagmed
Sorry, not sure I understand the question. Other than what?
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Replying to @Meaningness @chagmed
I'm sorry. I mean. isn't Buddhism supposed to be a living tradition and adaptable to different cultures?
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Replying to @fuzzylogic8250 @chagmed
Well, that depends on who you ask! Traditionalists of every brand claim their doctrine and practice were taught verbatim by Shakyamuni.
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Replying to @Meaningness @fuzzylogic8250
no. Nyingmapas have never claimed that Shakyamuni is the source of their termas.
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Well, yes, OK, we’re a weird exception :) But Nyingma claims of historical continuity also don’t stand up to scrutiny.
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