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Did the Lord Buddha ever use the word 'materialism'?

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On Buddhist forums, I read reincarnationists accuse or demonize truthers as being "materialists", similar to Zionists accusing truthers of being "antisemitic" or Americans accusing traitors as being "communist". In the Pali suttas, I have heard the word 'rupa' means 'material' or 'physical'. Did the Lord Buddha ever refer to a doctrine literally called 'materialism' or accuse those of wrong views as being "materialists"?
Asked by Paraloka Dhamma Dhatu (47819 rep)
Aug 8, 2017, 06:47 AM
Last activity: Jul 25, 2021, 09:00 PM