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Originally Posted by RyanWind
Oh I would say he was making ontological and epistemological statements. As far as grasping or speculation, that was up to the listener. Buddha was simply describing what was.
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Maybe it would make a good thread to consider the so called "silence of the Buddha" and the various "unanswered questions".
One thing the Buddha is reported to have said is "I teach this and this alone, suffering ( dukkha ) and the ending of suffering".
Perhaps it is a mistake to bring "western" philosophical catagories to the table? When the intent of the Buddha was to communicate the "unshakeable deliverance of mind" that according to the Pali texts is the goal of the "Holy Life".