[TypeTeasiaDer]

Hi ratikala,
This position was developed by Indian philosophers well after Buddha's time. If you carefully examine what Buddha taught you will see that he actually rejected it. It comes as a bit of a shock to discover that, I admit but take a look at this and ponder the implications:

dear srivijaya ,

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 .

I will return to this reply tomorow
but I politely request that you allow me my veiw as I allow you yours .

we may both reflect on these lines and find different things ,
that we may then discuss .

namaskars ratikala