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What does it mean?
The author claims some Buddhist ideas are so extraordinary they make other religious claims plausible.
In plain terms
Buddhist concepts are presented as making Christian dogma seem reasonable by comparison.
What can you take from it?
Comparing religions can shift perspective on doctrinal plausibility.

Where it applies

  • religious discussion

Putting it to work

  • theological comparison

Questions to consider

  • What makes an idea incredible?
  • How do we judge religious claims?

Another view

The claim relies on subjective assessment of plausibility.

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