One of special features of Buddhism is the function of myth. When Shakyamuni Buddha aka Siddhartha Gautama set in motion the wheel of doctrine in 6th century BC, his approach to myth was revolutionary for that time anywhere. And it still is for many minds today. The Buddha did not dispense with myth, but instead pointed out we need not be limited by mythical narratives, nor should we continue disempowering ourselves by unconsciously objectifying as external to ourselves that which we cannot grasp….  Buddha and Myth