Emanation theory of creation

Emanation out of an absolute one or "Suchness."

Pantheism: all is the Dharmakaya=the cosmic body of the Buddha.

A "double" psychology of real collective soul and fallen ego self ("birth-and-death self" or "defiled" mind). Stoicism, too.

Matter and non-being as lowest emanation, even illusory.

 

Ashvaghosa & Vedanta

Ultimate reality cannot be transformed or destroyed.

Dharmakaya is a substance? If so, then a rejection of principle of impermance.

Dharmakaya still has qualities vs. nirguna Brahman--without qualities.

Illusionism: sensible world has no "genuine" reality.

From ignorance there arises particulars.

Rejection of Pali Buddhist realism.