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so cryptic that they simply lend themselves to all
kinds of interpretations and fabrications, some of
which, unfortunately, are drastically apart from the
original idea or true import. In a sense, the Buddha
also indulged in a new vocabulary. Thus, on this
count too, he was charged with being vague,
inconsistent, and abstract. For example, he was
criticized for discoursing on the unreality rather
than the reality of things, which clearly shows that
the new language he advanced was either rejected or
ignored by his opponents. But it is to be
acknowledged that the Buddha caused a major
revolution in India with regard to man's outlook on
the reality of things. He had to be "unorthodox" in
his expressions in reference to the content of his
enlightened nature. As a consequence, the Buddha
coined new terms and phrases which were against
tradition and religion. He did resort to old terms,