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You've neatly illustrated how the changes are subject to potential abuse

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3.j. Excessive posting against core Theravada principles, including kamma, rebirth, the awakening of the Buddha will not be allowed except in great rebirth thread and other topics where it may be on-topic, but not in other areas of the forum.

DooDoot wrote:
But then, yes, "Theravada" is the Doctrine of the (self-proclaimed) Elders rather than the Doctrine of the Buddha.
Eko Care wrote:
.. Excessive posting against core Theravada principles ...
DooDoot wrote:
"Excessive" posting does not mean "one single" post on the subject of "Theravada" vs "Buddhavada".
retrofuturist wrote:
And you've neatly illustrated how the changes are subject to potential abuse, given the subjectivity by which someone may choose to regard something as being "core" to Theravāda.

If anyone feels the execution of the new Terms of Service element is being applied incorrectly, please let staff know and we shall investigate.
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Greetings,

This is not a suggestion.

Are you seeking clarification on something?

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retrofuturist wrote: Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:10 am Are you seeking clarification on something?
Possibly clarification regarding the Khaggavisana Sutta and how it reconciles with needing external authorities to police one's idiosyncratic ideas.
Without resistance in all four directions,
content with whatever you get,
enduring troubles with no dismay,
wander alone
like a rhinoceros.

Transcending the contortion of views,
the sure way attained,
the path gained,
"Unled by others,
I have knowledge arisen,"
wander alone
like a rhinoceros.

With no greed, no deceit,
no thirst, no hypocrisy

delusion & blemishes
blown away —
with no inclinations for all the world,
every world,
wander alone
like a rhinoceros.

Abandoning barriers to awareness,
expelling all defilements — all —
non-dependent, cutting aversion,
allurement,
wander alone
like a rhinoceros.

Not neglecting seclusion, absorption,
constantly living the Dhamma
in line with the Dhamma,
comprehending the danger
in states of becoming
,
wander alone
like a rhinoceros.

Unstartled, like a lion at sounds.
Unsnared, like the wind in a net.
Unsmeared, like a lotus in water:
wander alone
like a rhinoceros.

Like a lion — forceful, strong in fang,
living as a conqueror, the king of beasts
resort to a solitary dwelling.
Wander alone
like a rhinoceros.

At the right time consorting
with the release through good will,
compassion,
appreciation,
equanimity,
unobstructed by all the world,
any world
,
wander alone
like a rhinoceros.

People follow & associate
for a motive.
Friends without a motive these days
are rare.
They're shrewd for their own ends, & impure.

Wander alone
like a rhinoceros.

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Greetings DooDoot,

Unfortunately I cannot help you with your query, so I'll let it go through to a member of staff who may intend to utilise the new ToS3j provision, and they can explain it as they see fit.

Good sutta, thanks.

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One decade is gone...

Sanghamitta » 2009
I am a bit puzzled. Under the heading "Theravadin Meditation" I see a lot of material which might be of interest to someone, but which is hardly in the catagory of meditation as taught and understood in the Theravada. Is this a web phenomenon ? That in actuality all forae become a Dhamma Free for All ? Is it that otherwise the forum would be short of material ? What is Dhamma Wheel's policy on this ? I am genuinely puzzled.
Aniccato » 2019
I love this forum and the space it provides to learn and understand the dhamma. However there are a handful of people who are clearly only hear to debate and show that they know more than everyone and tend to ruin or derail many, if not all topics.

It would be nice to have a way to mute certain people from being able to comment on threads you create. Sort of like an option with a drop down box to prevent certain users from commenting on the thread.

That way the topic is not derailed by people who must prove they are smarter or know more dhamma and leaves the thread open to people who are actually interested in the topic and are interested in actually helping people learn the dhamma, not their idea of what the dhamma should be.

And two more years ....


salayatananirodha » 2021
"Dhamma Wheel A Buddhist discussion forum on the Dhamma of Theravāda Buddhism"
people who are aggressively pushing anti-rebirth views all over the forum should be limited.

even if rebirth itself is challenged as a doctrine, is is a central tenet of the dhamma of theravāda buddhism. this is simply not up for debate. if you're going to talk about theravāda buddhism, rather than secular buddhism, you have to accept that rebirth is part of the definition.

this is especially important in the theravāda for beginners section. people who are new to or ignorant of buddhism arrive there looking for answers to basic questions. when rebirth denial is present, it's misleading what agreeable, basic tenets of this religion are. it potentially confuses people who might not know better.
these diversions are off-topic.
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Re: You've neatly illustrated how the changes are subject to potential abuse

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Greetings,

There is no suggestion here other than that I suggest you acquaint yourself with the forum's Foe function if there are individuals you don't wish to hear from.

I use it and you can too.

Topic closed.

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