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Are the Dhammapada Really the Buddha's Words? Debate Over 'Authentic or Not' Reopens, From Philological Arguments to AI Analysis

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  1. This explanatory article examines the 'authentic or not' debate over whether the Dhammapada is the Buddha's direct words, including philological arguments and AI analysis.
  2. In a 2009 essay, Professor Gwon Omin argued that the Ahamgyeong and Nikaya are also products of later editing, while Maseong emphasized the historicity of the early scriptures.
  3. AI analysis shows the multilayered nature of the Beopgugyeong but is not the final criterion for determining whether it was spoken by the Buddha, and the debate is restarting.

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Are the Dhammapada Really the Buddha's Words? Debate Over 'Authentic or Not' Reopens, From Philological Arguments to AI Analysis

Read the full article (machine translation) → Original article (Korean): 『법구경』은 정말 부처님의 말씀인가…문헌학 논쟁에서 AI 분석까지, ‘불설·비불설’의 쟁점을 다시 묻다

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