[Buddha-l] Emptiness

[Kate Marshall]

>> Perhaps if it were labeled "Mahavairocana" instead of "Brahman" it would
>> keep some Buddhists happy.
>
> Not really. An indefensible idea by any other name....

Mahavairocana is 'Great Sun' or 'Great Brilliant Shining One'. What is a sun 
or a 'Great Brilliant Shining One' if not energy? Brahman as cosmic 
consciousness is often imagined as dazzling light.

Mahavairocana is the One (Buddha) from which the Many (Buddhas) emanated. 
Brahman is also One from which came the Many.

Mahavairocana is never born, neither is Brahman.

Mahavairocana occupies the central position in esoteric mandala.  Brahman is 
equated with Shakti (cosmic energy). Shakti as the bindu occupies the 
central position in esoteric yantra.

In essence there doesn't appear to be much diference between Mahavairocana 
and Brahman at this level.