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On the *Paṭisambhidās*: why Theravadins get so mixed up about words |
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2018 |
oct |
theravada |
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8 |
There is a common religious tendency to mythologize and eternalize the historical particularities of your given religion: claiming, for example, that the Sanskrit language of the Vedas is the language of the universe itself. Sadly, Theravada Buddhism too isn't immune from such narcissistic excess.
For a deeper historical look at this phenomenon, see Levman, 2017.