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The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:58 am
by PeterB
The forum sub banner reads

"A Buddhist discussion forum on the Dhamma of the Theravada..."


Is any of this ambiguous and difficult to understand ?

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:03 am
by tiltbillings
PeterB wrote:The forum sub banner reads

"A Buddhst discussion forum on the Dhamma of the Theravada..."


Is any of this ambiguous and difficult to understand ?
You mean, the unvoiced subtext: We a bunch of Hinayana gits needing proper salvation.?

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:07 am
by Kim OHara
Can't understand day without night.
Can't understand Theravada without ...
:stirthepot:
:popcorn:
:tongue:
Kim

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:07 am
by tiltbillings
Let me state that Mahayanist are welcome here. I value the input of our learned Grand Vehicle friends. What is the problem is the sectarian pushiness that we here sometimes see from well-meaning but misguided folks who think we Theravadins might need a little coxing done the "right" path.

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:08 am
by PeterB
:lol: I was rather hoping that it meant " discussion is invited concerning the Dhamma of the Theravada there being after all lots of other forums for the discussion of other schools "
But then I am a simple minded Theravadin slumped in my Hinayana gloom.

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:08 am
by tiltbillings
Kim O'Hara wrote:Can't understand day without night.
Can't understand Theravada without ...
:stirthepot:
:popcorn:
:tongue:
Kim
We can understand the Theravada without the Mahayana.

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:09 am
by PeterB
PeterB wrote::lol: I was rather hoping that it meant " discussion is invited concerning the Dhamma of the Theravada by Theravadins and Mahayanists alike there being after all lots of other forums for the discussion of other schools "
But then I am a simple minded Theravadin slumped in my Hinayana gloom.

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:12 am
by tiltbillings
PeterB wrote::lol: I was rather hoping that it meant " discussion is invited concerning the Dhamma of the Theravada there being after all lots of other forums for the discussion of other schools "
But then I am a simple minded Theravadin slumped in my Hinayana gloom.
If a Mahayanist or a non-Buddhist is here to discuss and participate in what is going on here without telling us or implying in some way or other that we have it wrong, they are quite welcome as far as I am concerned. We get enough intramural squabbling without importing any.

It become an interesting question of how do we discuss the Mahayana here.

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:12 am
by PeterB
Kim O'Hara wrote:Can't understand day without night.
Can't understand Theravada without ...
:stirthepot:
:popcorn:
:tongue:
Kim
If you are serious and not merely :stirthepot: then I assure you that the Theravada needs no interpretation by the Mahayana.
The evidence is though that something about the Theravada keeps on drawing Mahayanists back.

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:14 am
by PeterB
PeterB wrote:
PeterB wrote::lol: I was rather hoping that it meant " discussion is invited concerning the Dhamma of the Theravada by Theravadins and Mahayanists alike there being after all lots of other forums for the discussion of other schools "
But then I am a simple minded Theravadin slumped in my Hinayana gloom.
I added a bit Tilt.

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:18 am
by tiltbillings
PeterB wrote:
PeterB wrote:
PeterB wrote::lol: I was rather hoping that it meant " discussion is invited concerning the Dhamma of the Theravada by Theravadins and Mahayanists alike there being after all lots of other forums for the discussion of other schools "
But then I am a simple minded Theravadin slumped in my Hinayana gloom.
I added a bit Tilt.
I see that. And I agree.

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:36 am
by plwk
Those were the days where the Buddha and His Elders were capable of making such like Niganthaputta vomit hot blood and :shock: ...
Has the Northern brethren dented the glow? :tongue: :D

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:45 am
by PeterB
plwk wrote:Those were the days where the Buddha and His Elders were capable of making such like Niganthaputta vomit hot blood and :shock: ...
Has the Northern brethren dented the glow? :tongue: :D
Dunno.

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:09 am
by Kim OHara
PeterB wrote:
Kim O'Hara wrote:Can't understand day without night.
Can't understand Theravada without ...
:stirthepot:
:popcorn:
:tongue:
Kim
If you are serious and not merely :stirthepot: then I assure you that the Theravada needs no interpretation by the Mahayana.
The evidence is though that something about the Theravada keeps on drawing Mahayanists back.
:hello: Peter,
I'm rarely totally serious but rarely totally unserious. That post was on the flippant side :tongue: but I do think we should all be able to learn from everyone - even if it's just to sharpen our brains by working out where the truth lies when we disagree. Doctrines which cannot stand up to criticism are not worth adhering to, IMHO.

On the other hand, trolls are trolls whatever they want to waste our time on, and may be politely but firmly discouraged. And I agree that the main business of this forum is what it says on the shopfront: the Theravada.

:namaste:
Kim

Re: The Forum Sub Banner

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:35 am
by PeterB
Well you know what the Bhikkhu said to the Bhikshu, Kim..." there are two ways of approacing the Buddhas teachings..there is your way and then there is HIS way "..... :smile: