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He only taught what is derisively referred to as "the path of self-liberation" because, as he put it, one who is drowning in a cesspit cannot save another.



He never taught a "second or third turning of the wheel of dharma"; those are the later contrivances of Brahmins, tantrists and other outsiders.



But what he taught did not change.

I completely respect the Path of self Liberation as a valid means to work toward Enlightenment. however, I am not sure what you mean when you say "later contrivances of Brahmins, tantrists and other outsiders."

Over time as people had time to work with and expand on the Teachings of the Buddha the 3 vehicles developed in a logical and systematic way so that all humans could benifit. One of the great beauties of the Dharma Teachings it that they are able to adapt to and encompass such a with range

To me this does not make those who came latter outsiders nor does it make the Teachings any less authentic.

All the Best