[Buddha-l] Dependent arising variants

[L.S. Cousins]

Stephen,

>>This only proves that the Buddha (or his disciples etc.) liked to
>>vary the explanations of things in many different ways. And  we
>>already know that from many other examples.
>
>This is not unreasonable, but also seems to involve assumptions. 
>The problem is that we tend to take our own assumptions for granted 
>and discern assumptions in the views of others when they differ from 
>our own.

Intriguing. What would be the assumption involved here ? Other than 
the assumption that there existed those who believed themselves to be 
in a lineage of disciples deriving from the Buddha.

Lance