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Was buddha the most empircal teacher?

Peace2012caPeace2012ca
edited January 2012 in Buddhism Basics
Of all teachers, he seems to teach the most of what is verifiable to us with our five senses. It seems other teachers use a lot of mythical elements and/or symbolism. What do you think? Do you think he comes closest to a modern day psychotherapist?

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  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    No, I think he comes closest to a modern-day Buddha.
    His teachings are utterly timeless....
    They still apply as much today as they ever have.
  • personperson Don't believe everything you think The liminal space Veteran
    edited January 2012
    Not sure if all sects do but for some the mind is considered a 6th sense. Not in terms of ESP, but in the sense of a mental image, idea, or any type of purely mental experience in general. So in that case the mental sense can also be used to verify the teachings.
  • RaelRael
    Buddha was a emprical teacher but remember that many of the things he is said to have taught were expanded by those who followed after his death and by the different schools of Buddhism.
  • JeffreyJeffrey Veteran
    @person, I saw a Ajahn Brahm talk where he referred to the mind sense as an emperor who has boots up to his/her waist, two arms canvassing his/her torso and a hood going to the shoulders and neck. These are the five senses and the empress herself represents the mind sense. He referenced Aristotle who also thought this way of a mind sense 'common' to all senses and hence we have the expression today of 'common sense' meaning practicallity.
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