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Both statements are controversial, but they are correct from both the different stand-points. If we look to the real being, then the same being which was in human condition has now its existence as a horse, but if we look with reference to change of condition, we must say that the condition of horse is quite separate from that of Thus we may say that from some points of view they are the same, but from another point of view they are not the same. Both the statements are correct.
man.
Buddhistic literature states the thing in the same
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"The Doctrine of the Buddha" by George Grimm. P. 104. There a reasonable man reflects thus; if some of these dear recluses and Brahmans teach personal continuance I cannot see it, and if other dear recluses and Brahmans teach there is no personal duration, neither do I perceive this. But if, without having seen or perceived it, I now decide in favour of one of these doctrines and say:This one is only true and the other teaching is foolish; then this would not be well done. For we may easily trust to some thing that is hollow and empty and wrong, and we may fail to trust to some thing that is right and true and real. And thus who seeks for truth, if he is a reasonable man, will not draw readily the one-sided conclusion: 'only this opinion is true, and the other opinion is foolish', but to gain insight into these statements, it is of importance to to regard their content (M. N. I. P. 420 II. P. 270).
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