ASANGA VS VASUBANDHU

▸ WHERE THEY SHARPLY DISAGREED

The three dimensions on which Asanga and Vasubandhu are farthest apart on Mull's 0–10 scale.

• Trust in ReasonΔ 1 / 10
  Asanga: 7/10

  Vasubandhu: 8/10

  somewhat (1/10): Vasubandhu trusts reasoned argument more strongly than Asanga does.

• Mystical ReceptivityΔ 1 / 10
  Asanga: 8/10

  Vasubandhu: 7/10

  somewhat (1/10): Asanga is more open to mystical or apophatic depths; Vasubandhu stays within what reason can name.

• Skeptical ReflexΔ 1 / 10
  Asanga: 5/10

  Vasubandhu: 6/10

  somewhat (1/10): Vasubandhu holds doubt and suspended judgment as a discipline; Asanga is more willing to commit.

▸ WHERE THEY OVERLAPPED

Where the gap is smallest — both with meaningful presence on the dimension (not "neither cared").

• Self as Illusiongap 0 / 10
  Asanga: 9/10

  Vasubandhu: 9/10

  Both lean strongly into self as illusion.

• Universalist Impulsegap 0 / 10
  Asanga: 8/10

  Vasubandhu: 8/10

  Both lean strongly into universalist impulse.

• Ascetic Tendencygap 0 / 10
  Asanga: 7/10

  Vasubandhu: 7/10

  Both lean strongly into ascetic tendency.

▸ ALL 16 DIMENSIONS

The full vector comparison. Bars show their 0–10 scores side-by-side.

Where do you sit between Asanga and Vasubandhu?

1. 01 · QUIZ

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   The Inheritor

   Take the quiz — see which of them you sit closer to on the map.

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2. 02 · PROFILE

   Kumarajila

   A third thinker who sits between them — useful for triangulating.

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3. 03 · ARENA

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   Argue Asanga

   Face Asanga in a 5-minute single-turn debate, judged on rigor.

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