Relation Between Religion And Philosophy

Author(s): Jitendra S Jetly
Publisher: Jitendra S Jetly

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of such discussions. He saw that every philosophical system applied its own logic to prove its own accepted principles. The same logic was applied to disprove the principles of opponents. No body had any empirical or intuitional vision regarding the metaphysical elements accepted by one's philosophy., So Lord Buddha could casily see that it was merely the waste of time and energy both to prove and disprove the existence of metaphysical elements with the help of crude logic. Such elements can be perceived only by intutional vision, According to him truth regarding the metaphysicai elements can be known through intuitional vision and not by logie. If one is really desirous of knowing the truth regarding such elements like self he should take recourse to yoga. Mere logical discussion may prove or disprove any thing but it would not lead to any real experience. Therefore he plainly held that the elements like God self etc. were 3737738 i.e. indescribable by any words. They can be known through the experience of oneself. SKAIT of such ele:nents was the real way of their right knowledge. Due to this statements some scholars named him as an agnostić, that is to say Lord Buddha himself did not know such elem ments as God and self and therefore he preached that such elements were unknowable by logic. In fact, he wanted that people particularly intelligent people should not waste their time and energy after such trifling discussion.
" He also opposed vedic sacrifice because aayi inspired him to do so. Thus to avoid useless discussions he preached out that of metaphysical elements. The creatures should not have any wrong attachment towards this worldly things and therefore he preached afla