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**Markdogas** · 06-30-2011, 07:43 PM

Buddhadasa is seeking to bring to reader into the here & now. This "individuality" conventionally refers to each individual set of five aggregates.

How does this "individuality" differ from a "mindstream"? Both terms refer to conventional reality; however "mindstream" suggests flux and impermanence, whereas the concept of an individual has connotations of substantiality and self.

That would be the person: the Buddha says "within the aggregates" right there in the sentence you highlight. You and Namdrol are grasping at straws.

And this "person" -- how does this concept avoid "even a subtle suggestion about Self", which Kaarine warned us about?

What does Namdrol have to do with it? Sounds like you have added "guilt by association" to your arsenal of logical fallacies.

06-30-2011, 07:43 PM	#17
Markdogas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	Buddhadasa is seeking to bring to reader into the here & now. This "individuality" conventionally refers to each individual set of five aggregates. How does this "individuality" differ from a "mindstream"? Both terms refer to conventional reality; however "mindstream" suggests flux and impermanence, whereas the concept of an individual has connotations of substantiality and self. That would be the person: the Buddha says "within the aggregates" right there in the sentence you highlight. You and Namdrol are grasping at straws. And this "person" -- how does this concept avoid "even a subtle suggestion about Self", which Kaarine warned us about? What does Namdrol have to do with it? Sounds like you have added "guilt by association" to your arsenal of logical fallacies.
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