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Atman is just Sanskrit for identity.

 

There is no Hindu atman, or Buddhist views on Hindu atman.

 

 

I very much like the first line.

 

The problem with the second line is that many Buddhists believe that they are exposing the Hindu fallacy of the 'eternalist Atman' (aka soul). The antidote to which is 'emptiness' - the un-findability of such a 'thing' amongst its assumed basis or elsewhere for that matter (your pal Chandrakirti for example).

 

This is a BIG issue with Buddhists of all schools. No Atman - is what sets us apart!

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I very much like the first line.

 

The problem with the second line is that many Buddhists believe that they are exposing the Hindu fallacy of the 'eternalist Atman' (aka soul). The antidote to which is 'emptiness' - the un-findability of such a 'thing' amongst its assumed basis or elsewhere for that matter (your pal Chandrakirti for example).

 

This is a BIG issue with Buddhists of all schools. No Atman - is what sets us apart!

 

No no no.

 

Buddhists are negating identity / self that even cavemen had.

 

It has nothing to do with Hindu notions of atman. Buddha predates most of Hinduism.

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