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“Buddhism stands unique in the history of human thought in denying the existence of such Soul, Self, or Atman.” Thus the notion of no self does occupy an important position among the teachings of Buddha. However, as stated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu, the doctrine of anatman, no self , also creates stumbling block to our understanding.…
Introduction Just like many other Buddhist concepts, the meaning of Buddha nature is ever various from time to time in the development of Buddhism. Therefore, when we try to understand its meaning, we should refer to a particular period of time, school of thought and historical context. This is especially true for such a controversial…
The Greatest Mystery One of the greatest mysteries about Buddhism in India is the cause of its gradual decline in influence and then its total disappearance as an overtly practiced religion and way of life by the second millennium.