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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 9.47

A Learned Buddhist Presents His Conclusions

“One of them was a leader of the Buddhist cult and was a very learned scholar. To establish the nine philosophical conclusions of Buddhism, he came before the Lord and began to speak.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 9.47, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Among those who came was a leader of the Buddhist tradition.
  • He was a very learned scholar.
  • He began speaking before the Lord to establish Buddhism’s nine philosophical conclusions.

Try this today

Write one clear sentence stating the scholar’s purpose in approaching the Lord.

Ask yourself

When you speak about philosophy, what conclusion are you trying to establish?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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