Why compare Raman with Buddha instead of Krishnamurti?
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"Buddha embodies the union of vast knowledge and profound self-realization, while Raman's aphoristic wisdom echoes the essence of the Upanishads."
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.
Why this matters practically
- Clarifies how different teachers balance scholarship and direct realization.
- Helps you choose guidance: conceptual depth or concise, experiential insight.
- Reminds you not to get lost in arguments; seek the essence.
- Helps you choose guidance: conceptual depth or concise, experiential insight.
- Reminds you not to get lost in arguments; seek the essence.
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