Greetings Mike,
Yes, I read the questions as an attempt to prove or disprove a similar hypothesis.
Metta,
Retro.
Attitudes of Western Buddhists: 5 Questions to Answer
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Re: Attitudes of Western Buddhists: 5 Questions to Answer
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
Re: Attitudes of Western Buddhists: 5 Questions to Answer
Actually, though I know the "theory", I do find thinking about these questions challenging.
Would I skip my morning meditation to make breakfast for the monks at my Wat? Which action would be more meritorious?
Ummm.... I could claim my cooking can't compete with the women who do that...
Excuses, excuses...
Mike
Would I skip my morning meditation to make breakfast for the monks at my Wat? Which action would be more meritorious?
Ummm.... I could claim my cooking can't compete with the women who do that...
Excuses, excuses...
Mike
Re: Attitudes of Western Buddhists: 5 Questions to Answer
I am confident this is not a 'data mining' scheme as it was posted by a member of the Sangha. I guess if you are skeptical, the best thing might be to just ignore the survey and let the people who feel so inclined answer it. As for what questions to ask, surely the person who is doing the research is clear what kind of information they are looking for?