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by Francis Pope
Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:28 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Ajahn Brahm for sale?
Replies: 242
Views: 52742

Re: Ajahn Brahm for sale?

This debate reminds me of the Devadatta schism... For me, the great value of this event is it the embodient of Buddhist history & change. Here, there is to be learned about history: (1) An inpiring monk, presumed by many to be an arahnt, that has departed from the teachings of his teacher, also...
by Francis Pope
Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:46 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Nibbana used for evil
Replies: 18
Views: 4746

Re: Nibbana used for evil

Once enlightenment is attained and one is liberated from the hold of kamma, can this ability be used for evil? This view is inherently & extremely dangerous. Its danger does not lie in whether it is true or not. Instead, its danger lies in the believer empowering the evil doer by believing an e...