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The apparent contradiction of the three Buddhist Jewels being identical yet possessing different features in Dölpopa's Shentong Buddhism can be logically resolved using contemporary plural logic and analytic metaphysics. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Resolve the metaphysical paradox in Dölpopa's Jonang-Shentong Buddhism where the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha) are held to be identical despite bearing distinct properties.

September 2, 2026Asian Journal of PhilosophyOpen Access

Dölpopa, Shentong Buddhism, and the three jewels: an analytic-friendly analysis

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Philosophical analysis models the apparent identity of distinct Buddhist Jewels in Dölpopa’s Shentong metaphysics using plural logic, suggesting a coherent framework for classical paradoxes.

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Resolve the metaphysical paradox in Dölpopa's Jonang-Shentong Buddhism where the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha) are held to be identical despite bearing distinct properties.
Examined classical Jonang-Shentong metaphysical frameworks regarding the nature of the Three Jewels and nirvana.
Applied formal tools from contemporary analytic metaphysics and plural logic to model non-standard identity relations.
Demonstrates that plural logic provides a consistent model allowing the three distinct Buddhist Jewels to share unified identity.
Engages and addresses key philosophical objections to formalizing medieval Buddhist identity claims through modern analytic frameworks.

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Joseph E. Blado (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e305c562ede874ec787d https://doi.org/10.1007/s44204-026-00442-8

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September 2, 2026Asian Journal of PhilosophyOpen Access

Dölpopa, Shentong Buddhism, and the three jewels: an analytic-friendly analysis

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Authors

JBJoseph E. Blado

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Overview

Philosophical analysis models the apparent identity of distinct Buddhist Jewels in Dölpopa’s Shentong metaphysics using plural logic, suggesting a coherent framework for classical paradoxes.

Key Points

Resolve the metaphysical paradox in Dölpopa's Jonang-Shentong Buddhism where the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha) are held to be identical despite bearing distinct properties.
Examined classical Jonang-Shentong metaphysical frameworks regarding the nature of the Three Jewels and nirvana.
Applied formal tools from contemporary analytic metaphysics and plural logic to model non-standard identity relations.
Demonstrates that plural logic provides a consistent model allowing the three distinct Buddhist Jewels to share unified identity.
Engages and addresses key philosophical objections to formalizing medieval Buddhist identity claims through modern analytic frameworks.

Cite This Study

Joseph E. Blado (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e305c562ede874ec787d https://doi.org/10.1007/s44204-026-00442-8

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