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Since [[Buddhism]] denies the [[existence]] of a separate [[self]], as explicated in the teachings of [[anatman]] and [[sunyata]], [[self-realization]] is a contradictio in terminis for [[Buddhism]]. Though the [[tathagatagarbha]]-teachings seem to teach the [[existence]] of a separate [[self]], they point to the [[inherent]] possibility of [[attaining]] [[awakening]], not to the [[existence]] of a separate [[self]]. The [[dharmadhatu]]-teachings make this even more clear: [[reality]] is an undivided whole; [[awakening]] is the [[realization]] of this whole. | Since [[Buddhism]] denies the [[existence]] of a separate [[self]], as explicated in the teachings of [[anatman]] and [[sunyata]], [[self-realization]] is a contradictio in terminis for [[Buddhism]]. Though the [[tathagatagarbha]]-teachings seem to teach the [[existence]] of a separate [[self]], they point to the [[inherent]] possibility of [[attaining]] [[awakening]], not to the [[existence]] of a separate [[self]]. The [[dharmadhatu]]-teachings make this even more clear: [[reality]] is an undivided whole; [[awakening]] is the [[realization]] of this whole. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:45, 9 August 2014
Since Buddhism denies the existence of a separate self, as explicated in the teachings of anatman and sunyata, self-realization is a contradictio in terminis for Buddhism. Though the tathagatagarbha-teachings seem to teach the existence of a separate self, they point to the inherent possibility of attaining awakening, not to the existence of a separate self. The dharmadhatu-teachings make this even more clear: reality is an undivided whole; awakening is the realization of this whole.
see also: Attain Self Realization
