Buddhism: A Religion of Positivism or Presentism? A Study of Bhaddhekaretta Sutta

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Phramaha Hansa Dhammahaso

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The question of ‘the present moment’ is a difficult one to address: how can all sentient beings experience ‘now’ at the same time? This question is of particular interest to anyone who practices meditation. This problem may be formulated in a philosophical framework: is Buddhism ‘positivism’ or ‘presentism’?

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Dhammahaso, P. H. . (2020). Buddhism: A Religion of Positivism or Presentism? A Study of Bhaddhekaretta Sutta. Asia Pacific Journal of Religions and Cultures, 1(2), 1–10. Retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ajrc/article/view/241090
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