user17694: In the same way that Mahayana is an afterthought. Does it matter that something comes second not first does that make it less valid? Chicken or the egg?
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user17694: Someone answered my question in a comment
Some trust that the foremost is the foremost, some find it out, some will always not recognice it right. A matter of faith and wisdom, assosiation with fools or wise. – Samana Johann 

17694: <p>In the same way that Mahayana is an afterthought. Does it matter that something comes second not first does that make it less valid? Chicken or the egg?
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 17694: <p>Someone answered my question in a comment</p>

<p>Some trust that the foremost is the foremost, some find it out, some will always not recognice it right. A matter of faith and wisdom, assosiation with fools or wise. – Samana Johann </p>
