Hi there,
What would you folks think of a beginners section?
Thanks,
Drolma
Beginners?
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Ngawang Drolma.
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Element
Re: Beginners?
In reply to Drolma,
I personally think a 'beginners section' stereotypes matters too much (given often beginners have quite profound questions to ask).
Kind regards,
Element
I personally think a 'beginners section' stereotypes matters too much (given often beginners have quite profound questions to ask).
Kind regards,
Element
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Cittasanto
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Re: Beginners?
Hi
I think a section with nothing but links to the enculcopedia wiki would be good it is always good to brush up on the basics
I think a section with nothing but links to the enculcopedia wiki would be good it is always good to brush up on the basics
Blog, Suttas, Aj Chah, Facebook.
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
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He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
John Stuart Mill
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them.
But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion …
...
He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.
John Stuart Mill
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Re: Beginners?
Greetings Drolma,
Combining a few of the ideas above, we've now created a "Discovering Theravada" forum, which is "A forum for beginners and members of other Buddhist traditions to ask questions about Theravada (The Way of the Elders)". Good for beginners in the sense of those completely new to Buddhism, but also for those with exposure to other Buddhist traditions.
Metta,
Retro.
Combining a few of the ideas above, we've now created a "Discovering Theravada" forum, which is "A forum for beginners and members of other Buddhist traditions to ask questions about Theravada (The Way of the Elders)". Good for beginners in the sense of those completely new to Buddhism, but also for those with exposure to other Buddhist traditions.
Metta,
Retro.
"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."