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Sacred Texts: Buddhism

All Existence Is Spiritual

Buddhist Canon OverviewComparative BuddhologyPali Text Society

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THERE was an officer among the retinue of Simha who had heard of the discourses of the Blessed One, and there was some doubt left in his heart. This man came to the Blessed One and said: "It is said, O Lord, that the samana Gotama denies the existence of the soul. Do they who say so speak the truth, or do they bear false witness against the Blessed One And the Blessed One said: "There is a way in which those who say so are speaking truly of me; on the other hand, there is a way in which those…