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Buddhism Buddhist "oneness", What Is Your Interpretation?

Jun 1, 2004
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Here is a verse from SUTTA NIPATA IV.16:

" 'A monk, mindful,
his mind well-released,
contemplating the right Dhamma
at the right times,
on coming
to oneness
should annihilate
darkness'
the Blessed One said."


I have come across people making statements that "oneness" has no place in orthodox Buddhism. They say that "oneness" is either a "later addition" by Mahayanists, or that it is a poor word choice by translators. Yet, here it is in the Pali Canon, no less.

Any comments?
 
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