Why Buddha Stayed Silent
5:51–6:53 · 62s
Thanissaro recounts the Vacchagotta exchange where the Buddha refuses to say whether a self exists, explaining how either answer would mislead the seeker toward eternalism or nihilism.
5:51–6:53 · 62s
Thanissaro recounts the Vacchagotta exchange where the Buddha refuses to say whether a self exists, explaining how either answer would mislead the seeker toward eternalism or nihilism.
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