A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c8.44

c8.44

A great difference exists between the Smritis of Manu and the Smritis of Buddha, because Manu's authority is asserted by the undeniable Veda itself. It is said in the Veda, ‘Whatever Manu said, was medicine;’ but there is no passage there in any way favourable to the Smriti of Buddha, and therefore the right of applying induction cannot be considered dangerous, because it never could be extended to Buddha's doctrines.