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**JAMES PIETERSE** · 06-09-2012, 01:00 PM

I think Cohen is getting mixed up about the notion of emptiness. Whilst the Buddha and his teachings are empty of inherent existence they still exist as interdependent entities. If the Mahayana Sutras are too fantastic to be believed then perhaps one should stop pretending to be a Mahayana Buddhist and stick to the Pali cannon and earlier sutras. I think it is an accepted part of the Mahayana Buddhist Dharma that a fully enlightened Buddha is omniscient by nature but of course we are free to take this as true or not.

06-09-2012, 01:00 PM	#7
JAMES PIETERSE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	I think Cohen is getting mixed up about the notion of emptiness. Whilst the Buddha and his teachings are empty of inherent existence they still exist as interdependent entities. If the Mahayana Sutras are too fantastic to be believed then perhaps one should stop pretending to be a Mahayana Buddhist and stick to the Pali cannon and earlier sutras. I think it is an accepted part of the Mahayana Buddhist Dharma that a fully enlightened Buddha is omniscient by nature but of course we are free to take this as true or not.
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