This does not mean that Buddhism's approach of reality had not been influenced by other traditions: at the time when Buddhism arose, several Indian religious communities taught a critical approach in understanding the truth.
Ini tak berarti bahwa kesepakatan agama Buddha terhadap realitas tak dipengaruhi oleh tradisi lain: pada saat agama Buddha berkembang, beberapa komunitas agama India mengajarkan kesepakatan kritikal dalam memahami kebenaran.