Where’s the Difference Between Vedanta's Atma and Buddha’s Shunyata?
Buddha's silence on Ātmā corresponds to Śūnyatā, showing no interest in Īśvara. Vedānta similarly shows no concern for these concepts. Acharya Shankar explains that as long as the Jīva perceives itself as Truth, Īśvara becomes necessary. Īśvara holds value only while the Jīva considers itself real. Once one identifies as Ātmā, Īśvara disappears, leaving only Ātmā, also known as Brahman: "Ayam atmā brahman.
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Questioner: Acharya Ji, namaste. It was a very deep topic, you talk now. So, how Buddha manage without Ātmā and Īśvara. He doesn’t mention these things. Can you little bit explain or find this link, how Buddha manage? All these things without talking about soul or God. In his philosophy these things are not mentioned anywhere.
Acharya Prashant: You mean the historical Buddha?
Questioner: Yes, historical or Gautama Buddha.
Acharya Prashant: So what do you want to know about him?
Questioner: He just talked about void. That you are saying when we look inside, there is a void. He never mentioned soul, or God, or those kinds of spiritual fantasies.
