[Illisezek]

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."

hi KY

Stuka is probably taking a position from what is reported in the Pali suttas

in the Pali suttas, it is not reported the Buddha said all beings have Buddha-Nature or all sentient beings would be saved

when asked whether all sentient beings would be saved, it is reported in the Pali the Buddha remained silent

so what Stuka seems to be inferring the Pali view differs from the Mahayana view

where as the Buddha did not take a position on these matters, by keeping silent, it seems Stuka is taking & voicing a position

regards



Uttiya, having directly known it, I teach the Dhamma to my disciples for the purification of beings, for the overcoming of sorrow & lamentation, for the disappearance of pain & distress, for the attainment of the right method & for the realization of Nibbana.

And, Master Gotama, when having directly known it, you teach the Dhamma to your disciples for the purification of beings, for the overcoming of sorrow & lamentation, for the disappearance of pain & distress, for the attainment of the right method & for the realization of Nibbana, will all the [whole] world be led [to release] or a half of it or a third?

When this was said, the Blessed One was silent.

Uttiya Sutta