In what way[s] does Buddhist doctrine agree with or contradict Anekāntavāda?
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What do Buddhists - modern day and historical - think of Anekāntavāda ? There is this cryptic remark by Dharmakirti:
> With the differentiation removed, all things have dual nature. Then,
> if somebody is implored to eat curd, then why he does not eat camel?"
> The insinuation is obvious; if curd exists from the nature of curd and
> does not exist from the nature of a camel, then one is justified in
> eating camel, as by eating camel, he is merely eating the negation of
> curd.
I could summarize it at such: *the truth/reality is complex and many-sided.* How does the quote apply to the subject matter? The truth/reality being complex and many-sided doesn't seem to end suffering, but at least it gives individuals some solace. Am I wrong?
Asked by nacre
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Nov 13, 2023, 02:16 PM
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