[vicgirl]

Note: New thread, as recommended by Aloka.

Im sure this arguement hs been had a thousand times , just as you say this mahayana veiw is a later addition , the opposite arguement is that the buddha neither refutes nor confirms .

Hi ratikala,
I agree with this. I'm less concerned with an orthodoxy than my post may imply. My background is Tibetan Vajrayana modified by a hefty infusion of Theravada and a respect for Spanda Shavism! So no, I'm not interested in arguing over whose point of view is "authentic". Life's too short.

I will return to this reply tomorow I look forward to it.

I politely request that you allow me my veiw as I allow you yours . Of course.

we may both reflect on these lines and find different things ,
that we may then discuss . I hope so. I studied the tenets of the four schools, culminating in the Prasangika teachings, for a few years - inspired to do so by my discovery of the Heart Sutra and fascination with the topic. I hope that extra background fleshes it out for you.

Namaste
Kris