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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."

Core Insight:
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.
Buddha used reason, but his wisdom lived in mystery that goes beyond neat logic.
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.”
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