Religions That Are Polar Opposites Of One Another

Religions That Are Polar Opposites Of One Another Apr 20, 2017 10:17:56 GMT

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Post by Aj_June on Apr 20, 2017 10:17:56 GMT

Apr 20, 2017 6:08:29 GMT The Lost One said:

Apr 20, 2017 3:56:48 GMT Aj_June said:

The answer to your question is very complex. But a very good question in itself. I am not very learned in Buddhism and may misrepresent their position.

But I will still try my best to answer your question, Splash. Just give me 3 or 4 days time. In the meanwhile, I invite The Lost One to give her views if she feels like doing so on your question.

Not sure I have much to say on the matter. I read an article about this some time ago. The conclusion was it is impossible to know from outside Nirvana what might be possible within it. Not a very satisfying answer!

Yep, there has been no agreement between philosophers regarding the state of Nirvana and complete dismissal of soul in Buddhism.

I think it's quite hard to find religions that are complete opposite to one another. Not sure I quite agree with AJ that Buddhism and Hinduism are opposites in terms of their main philosophy. I think both rely on dismissing individualism, the difference is Hinduism expands the individual to encompass all things while Buddhism says the individual simply does not exist. One can argue that they're actually two ways of expressing a similar truth.

I wouldn't disagree with you if you look at it that way. But my main contention was Hinduism's insistence that there is one eternal, unchanging consciousness while Buddhism's (especially Mahayana) insistence in doctrine of impermanence which says nothing is permanent. if you look from this angle then they are polar opposites. If we look at your way then it can be argued that both are two ways of saying the same thing.