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Why compare Raman with Buddha instead of Krishnamurti?

Buddha embodies the union of vast knowledge and profound self-realization, while Raman's aphoristic wisdom echoes the essence of the Upanishads.

— Osho
According to Osho, Krishnamurti is virtually identical to Raman in transcendental experience, but lacks the broad, scholarly knowledge Arvind possesses. He chose Buddha because Buddha unites Arvind’s vast knowledge with Raman’s self-knowledge, providing a fuller contrast. Krishnamurti’s reason deconstructs reason and his teachings are voluminous yet reducible, whereas Raman speaks aphoristically like the Upanishads.

Buddha blends big learning like Arvind with deep awakening like Raman, while Krishnamurti is mostly like Raman, so Buddha makes a fuller comparison.

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