[Buddha-l] Re: Where does authority for "true" Buddhism come from?

[Jim Peavler]

On Jan 30, 2006, at 8:18 AM, Mike Austin wrote:

> In message <43DE1797.7070902 at xs4all.nl>, Erik Hoogcarspel  
> <jehms at xs4all.nl> writes
>
>> There has been some discussion in Buddhist circles as well (I'm  
>> sorry I cannot produce references at the moment), because the  
>> rebirth-consciousness looks very much like the aatman of non- 
>> buddhist schools. It's clear (to me anyway) that the only reason  
>> for assuming a rebirth-consciousness is to save the theory of  
>> rebirth and this is a very weak basis for existence.
>
> If it looks like dependent origination, smells like dependent  
> origination and tastes like dependent origination, then it is a  
> permanent entity?

I think you have put your finger on it. Benito and Vicente are  
gnawing on both ends of the loaf.