The fate of Sri Lankan Buddhists is so sad.Dhammavamsa wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:59 amDuring my times as a Samanera in a Sri Lankan temple, I remember someone from Sri Lanka said "because of the commentaries, Sri Lanka now don't have Arahants." Personally I think the statement wasn't all true, we can't blame others for our negligence and laziness.SarathW wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:27 amAgree.If a particular monk doesn't buy into the Abhidhamma and won't teach it... go to one who will.
Before you become a monk know about your teacher and the linage.
However, a person can be ordained with a Theravada teacher thinking that his/her teacher respects Tipitaka.
Since you're a Sinhalese, may I know what is the reception of Abhidhamma and canonical commentaries among the common Sri Lankan Buddhists?
Forget about the Abhidhamma, many Buddhist even do not know the five precepts.
Even among monks, the knowledge of Abhidhamma is nil.
But it is not the issue. The issue is Sri Lankan monks and laypeople embrace Abhidhamma even they don't know about it except some monks like Ven. kiribathgoda Nananda. Lay people in Sri Lanka highly regard the monks with Abhidhamma knowledge.
Agree. There are very many uninformed Buddhist in Sri Lanka.I remember someone from Sri Lanka said "because of the commentaries, Sri Lanka now don't have Arahants." Personally I think the statement wasn't all true, we can't blame others for our negligence and laziness.