Inter-religious Philosophical Debate
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2019
Evidence Source
LinkID: HIS_PHI_2019_92 Ref: A History of Indian Philosophy by S.N. Dasgupta
Who is called 'Crypto-Buddhist'?
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Adi Shankara is often called a 'Crypto-Buddhist' by his critics. This is due to the perceived similarities between his Advaita philosophy and the Mahayana Buddhist doctrine of emptiness.