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The Greek King and the Buddhist Monk with Maria Heim

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Exploring the Philosophical Role of Analogies in Buddhism

This chapter explores the concept of 'opama', highlighting the use of analogies and metaphors in Buddhism to elucidate complex psychological ideas. It illustrates how these comparisons, such as the transformation of milk to ghee and the continuity of a flame, help convey the notion of identity and change across lifetimes without suggesting a fixed self.

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