This, all these Vedic scriptures, they are interrelated. They are not contradictory. If somebody says that "We find some contradiction from Vedic literature, from this literature to that literature," no. There is nothing at all, any contradiction, even, even in the preachings of the great ācāryas. I am speaking of India. There were many great ācāryas, I mean to say, reformers, came. Lord Buddha also appeared in India. Then, after Lord Buddha, Śaṅkarācārya came. Then, after Śaṅkarācārya, Śrī Rāmānujācārya came. Then, after Śrī Rāmānujācārya, Madhvācārya, and then, lately, Śrī Caitanya, Lord Caitanya. He came. But you will find a link, a link, although superficially we may see that Lord Buddha is speaking something which is contradictory to Lord Śaṅkarācārya's teaching, or Rāmānujācārya is speaking something which is contradiction to Śaṅkara. No. There is no contradiction. It is the question of studying how they are paving way for ultimate spiritual realization. That requires a very, I mean to say, substantial knowledge, how they are paving the way, just step by step.
Appearance of Lord Buddha (Lectures)
Expressions researched:
"Buddha also appeared"
|"Buddha appeared"
|"Buddha has appeared"
|"Buddha is the incarnation of Krsna who appeared"
|"Buddha means he's also incarnation of Krsna"
|"Buddha will appear"
|"Buddha, when he appeared"
|"He appeared in India"
|"appear as Lord Buddha"
|"appeared as Lord Buddha"
|"he appeared to stop this animal killing"
|"there will be buddha-avatara, incarnation"
Lectures
Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures
There is nothing at all, any contradiction, even, even in the preachings of the great ācāryas. I am speaking of India. There were many great ācāryas, I mean to say, reformers, came. Lord Buddha also appeared in India.
Lecture on BG 2.58-59 -- New York, April 27, 1966: Page Title: | Appearance of Lord Buddha (Lectures) |
Compiler: | Labangalatika, RupaManjari |
Created: | 05 of Jan, 2011 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=31, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 31 |