In which suttas does The Buddha cover annihilationism (ucchedavāda)?
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Given what I assume was the predominant view of the time, I would not be surprised if there are many Suttas that deal explicitly with resurrection (as opposed to rebirth which seems to be a more recent word used to delineate the concept), but I am interested in finding out in which sutras did Buddha Shakyamuni deal explicitly with annihilationism (ucchedavāda) which, as I understand it, is the position of the dissolution of the self after death (of which materialism would be a subset).
I am aware of the following Suttas:
- Brahmajāla-sutta -- which covers a large array of positions of
wrong arguments against annhilationism, but doesn't seem to go into
too much detail on how it is a wrong view.
- Alagaddūpama-sutta --
in which The Buddha instructs on how to defend his position from
being confused with annihilationism.
- Pālileyya-sutta -- not sure exactly how to interpret this, but it
seems to be about assuaging the fear of annihilation.
- Achela Kassapa-sutta -- where the Buddha states the middle way
between eternalism and annihilationism.
- Aggi-Vacchagotta Sutta -- where The Buddha separates his view from
all conventional views.
- Kalama Sutta -- where The Buddha explains the benefits of the path
even if there is nothing after death.
Are there any glaring misconceptions here?
Are there any other Suttas dealing with this topic?
Asked by Edgar Brown
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May 24, 2019, 12:03 AM
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