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| − | '''Sassatavada''' (Pali: "eternalism") is a kind of thinking rejected by the [[Buddha]] in the [[nikayas]] (and [[agamas]]). One example of it is the belief that the individual has an unchanging [[Self]]. Views of this kind were held at the [[Buddha]]'s time by a variety of groups. | + | '''[[Sassatavada]]''' ([[Pali]]: "{{Wiki|eternalism}}") is a kind of [[thinking]] rejected by the [[Buddha]] in the [[nikayas]] (and [[agamas]]). One example of it is the [[belief]] that the {{Wiki|individual}} has an [[unchanging]] [[Self]]. [[Views]] of this kind were held at the [[Buddha]]'s time by a variety of groups. |
| − | The [[Buddha]] rejected this and the opposite concept of {{Wiki|ucchedavada}} (materialism) on both [[logical]] and {{Wiki|epistemic}} grounds. He proposed a [[middle way]] between these extremes, relying not on ontology but on causality. | + | The [[Buddha]] rejected this and the opposite {{Wiki|concept}} of {{Wiki|ucchedavada}} ({{Wiki|materialism}}) on both [[logical]] and {{Wiki|epistemic}} grounds. He proposed a [[middle way]] between these extremes, relying not on {{Wiki|ontology}} but on [[causality]]. |
| − | {{Wiki|Eternalism}} included the belief that the extinction of things means their stable latency and the production of things means their manifestation — this violates the [[Buddha]]'s principle of the [[middle way]]. | + | {{Wiki|Eternalism}} included the [[belief]] that the [[extinction]] of things means their {{Wiki|stable}} [[latency]] and the production of things means their [[manifestation]] — this violates the [[Buddha]]'s [[principle]] of the [[middle way]]. |
| − | Eternalism is one of the corners or limits of the 'Four Limits' (Sanskrit: {{Wiki|Caturanta}}), a particular configuration of the {{Wiki|Catuskoti}}. | + | {{Wiki|Eternalism}} is one of the corners or limits of the 'Four Limits' ([[Sanskrit]]: {{Wiki|Caturanta}}), a particular configuration of the {{Wiki|Catuskoti}}. |
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Latest revision as of 06:39, 13 March 2015
Sassatavada (Pali: "eternalism") is a kind of thinking rejected by the Buddha in the nikayas (and agamas). One example of it is the belief that the individual has an unchanging Self. Views of this kind were held at the Buddha's time by a variety of groups.
The Buddha rejected this and the opposite concept of ucchedavada (materialism) on both logical and epistemic grounds. He proposed a middle way between these extremes, relying not on ontology but on causality.
Eternalism included the belief that the extinction of things means their stable latency and the production of things means their manifestation — this violates the Buddha's principle of the middle way.
Eternalism is one of the corners or limits of the 'Four Limits' (Sanskrit: Caturanta), a particular configuration of the Catuskoti.
