Did Buddha have a rational mind?
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"Buddha transcends the confines of rationality, embodying a mystical presence that defies tidy logic and invites both the rationalist and the poet to explore the depths of existence."
According to Osho, Buddha was highly rational yet equally at ease with the irrational; in Osho’s view he was not primarily rational but fundamentally mystical. Later traditions, shaped by an anti-mystical climate, remodeled him as a logician. His teaching—nirvana as nothingness, transmigration without a soul—defies tidy logic, revealing a presence beyond argument that appears differently to rationalists and poets.
Why this matters practically
- Balance clear thinking with openness to mystery in daily choices.
- Avoid rigid interpretations; meet teachings directly, not just through tradition.
- Notice how your mindset and culture shape what you perceive as “true.”
- Avoid rigid interpretations; meet teachings directly, not just through tradition.
- Notice how your mindset and culture shape what you perceive as “true.”
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