How did adi shankara view Buddhists. Did he consider them to be on right path or did he consider them to be on wrong path.
Did he believe that, if so one follows buddhist philosophy (alone) will attain Moksha.
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Did he believe that, if so one follows buddhist philosophy (alone) will attain Moksha.
Regards how did Shankaracharya view Buddhists , its already answered here 1 and 2 . As regards to his view if Buddhists get Moksha, he opinions that his path is better than Buddhism but in end says if Buddhists accept Vedas, they can be included among Vedantic Schools which perhaps means they are eligible for same Moksha as all Advaitans in his opinion.
But if the Bauddhas accept the authority of the Vedas, then they would be included within the Vedantic school and no longer remain outside it, but as a matter of fact they do not accept the Vedas. (Bramha Sutra Bhasya of Shankaracharya 2.2.29)
He also worshipped Buddha in Hari Hara Stotra Verse 10 :
I worship the spiritual radiance manifested as Buddha, who was all-knowing, who was the conqueror of Mara, who was full of mercy, who was of the nature of Bodha (spiritual consciousness), and who was the adored of those who were opponents of Yagnyas.