Uncovering Original Buddhism: What Did the Historical Buddha Teach?

In this video, psychotherapist and Buddhist scholar Gabriel Ellis contextualizes original Buddhism, which represents the teachings of the historical Buddha. He explores the complexities of determining authentic Buddhist teachings from historical texts, noting the difficulty in distinguishing original content from later additions. The discussion includes the historical context of Buddhism, its relationship with Brahmanism, and the development of Buddhist texts over time. Gabriel also highlights the significance of the Pali Canon and the challenges of interpreting texts that were passed down orally before being written. He emphasizes that while historical and textual analysis provides insight into early Buddhism, the exact words of the Buddha remain elusive, influenced by the socio-religious dynamics of the time.   Dissertation (English): https://www.academia.edu/63732680/Ear... Suttacentral (here you can find all the teaching texts, in the original and in translation): https://suttacentral.net/ Atthakavaga: suttacentral.net/snp4.1/en/sujato Free 30-minute preliminary consultation: https://calendly.com/gabriel-ellis/30min   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XmT... Homepage: https://www.gabriel-ellis.com/ e-mail: therapy@gabriel-ellis.com Photo by Lahiru Supunchandra on Unsplash #Buddhism, #OriginalBuddhism, #HistoricalBuddha, #PaliCanon, #BuddhistTexts, #BuddhistHistory, #BuddhismVsBrahmanism, #HistoricalBuddhism, #BuddhaTeachings, #BuddhistStudies, #AncientIndia, #BuddhistScriptures, #GabrielEllis, #PsychologicalAnalysis, #BuddhistPhilosophy