1.) He answered some questions directly.
2.) He analyzed some questions to determine what they meant.
3.) He answered some questions by replying with counter-questions.
4.) He put some questions off to the side.
Is this the best approach since it is the Buddha's approach?
Buddha 4 ways of dealing with a question
Re: Buddha 4 ways of dealing with a question
If not the best approach at least
It's hard to think a better approach to dealing questions.AN 4.42 Thanissaro wrote: ...
any monk who knows which is which,
in line with the Dhamma,
is said to be skilled
in the four types of questions:
hard to overcome, hard to beat,
profound, hard to defeat.
He knows what’s worthwhile
& what’s not,
proficient in (recognizing) both,
he
rejects the worthless,
grasps the worthwhile.
He’s called
one who has broken through
to what’s worthwhile,
enlightened,
Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammā Sambuddhassa