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bryankam , to random
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Words as "mere expressions." In this passage of the of (Samyutta Nikaya 1.25), the question is: Does the "Arahant" (who has attained the goal) use the word "I"? The answer is yes, but only conventionally:

https://suttacentral.net/sn1.25/en/sujato

> Skillful, understanding the world’s conventions, they’d use these terms as no more than expressions.”

Bhikkhu Bodhi:
> Skilful, knowing the world’s parlance, He uses such terms as mere expressions.”

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Words as "makeshift description." In the Te Ching, 15 (D.C. Lau):

> Of old he who was well versed in the way
> Was minutely subtle, mysteriously comprehending,
> And too profound to be known.
> It is because he could not be known
> That he can only be given a makeshift description:

bryankam OP ,
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An anti-linguistic thread, in which words are described as "mere expressions," as "servants," and as "makeshift description" in three different areas of : and philosophy @philosophy

(Yes, I know the Lau translation of the is a bit unlike other translations of this passage)

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