"Superiority Conceit" in Buddhism

Bhikkhu Anālayo, a monk and major scholar of early Buddhism, has recently come out with a book on superiority conceits in several Buddhist traditions. We'll consider the four cases he discusses and then look at four further considerations on the topic.

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Anālayo, Superiority Conceit in Buddhist Traditions (Wisdom, 2021) — https://amzn.to/2QJVNVs

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