Madhyamika = Occam’s Razor

We need to take an honest look at all sides to clarify the ultimate answer, otherwise we are a bigot – a person who is intolerant towards those holding different views. If we cannot and will not look at all possibilities, we are almighty idiots 🙂

Madyamika = negate everything and see what’s left.

If there wasn’t a God, and there wasn’t a Buddha, what would be left?
We’d know there was nature, and we’d know we were looking.
If there was also no thought, what would be left?

Madhyamika = Occam’s razor = the basics.

In simpler language, Occam’s razor states that the simplest explanation is more likely than a more complex one. Simple theories are easier to verify. Simple solutions are easier to execute.

“We are our complex thoughts.”
Prove it.

“We are pure consciousness.”
Disprove it.

If we keep looking for something special,
we will miss our perfect simplicity.