— Dīpavaṃsa, 4.90–91These 17 sects are schismatic,
only one is non-schismatic.
With the non-schismatic sect,
there are eighteen in all.
Like a great banyan tree,
the Theravāda is supreme,
The Dispensation of the Conqueror,
complete, without lack or excess.
The other sects arose
like thorns on the tree.
Theravāda is
Theravāda is
Is Theravāda the bearer of the torch, or is it merely a schismatic sect?
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
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Re: Theravāda is
There is no "middle way" option?
In my opinion, mostly has it right; but not 100%. There are probably some complete books and suttas, vinaya, abhidhamma passages that are later additions, not part of buddhavacana.
In my opinion, mostly has it right; but not 100%. There are probably some complete books and suttas, vinaya, abhidhamma passages that are later additions, not part of buddhavacana.
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I said option 2, but now I also wish there were an answer for "both." The way the answers are set up, Theravāda cannot be both a particular and a particular substantiation of a universal teaching that is sectarian. Other Śrāvaka schools, like the Sarvāstivāda et al. in direct "competition" with Theravāda and schools like it, may have doubted the ability of the Ābhidharmikas of the other sects to attain Arhatva, but the Mahāyāna has no problem with a diversity of Śrāvaka schools able to produce Arhats.
What is the Uncreated?
Sublime & free, what is that obscured Eternity?
It is the Undying, the Bright, the Isle.
It is an Ocean, a Secret: Reality.
Both life and oblivion, it is Nirvāṇa.
Sublime & free, what is that obscured Eternity?
It is the Undying, the Bright, the Isle.
It is an Ocean, a Secret: Reality.
Both life and oblivion, it is Nirvāṇa.
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Greetings,
It's a "preserver of the Master's Dhamma", with additional exegesis and eisegesis.
Metta,
Paul.
It's a "preserver of the Master's Dhamma", with additional exegesis and eisegesis.
Metta,
Paul.
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we can't determineretrofuturist wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:41 pm It's a "preserver of the Master's Dhamma", with additional exegesis and eisegesis.
hence the right attitude is faith
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I agree.retrofuturist wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:41 pm Greetings,
It's a "preserver of the Master's Dhamma", with additional exegesis and eisegesis.
Metta,
Paul.
A true master of knowledge has passed beyond all that is known and become dispassionate towards all vedanās.
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Re: Theravāda is
Just imagine a scene similar to the world open martial arts championship, at one corner of the ring is Mara, the undisputed world heavyweight champion, and the opposite end are his many challengers from all different styles: Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan, etc all claiming to be the bearer of the torch, the Mara vanquisher. Guess what, all the talks and speculations are meaningless the moment the challenger steps inside the ring. Whoever's able to keep his full set of teeth intact and walk out of that ring alive and on his own two feet would be declared the bearer of the torch.Ceisiwr wrote:Is Theravāda the bearer of the torch, or is it merely a schismatic sect?
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Now, the only question is who is who in this match.santa100 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:42 pmJust imagine a scene similar to the world open martial arts championship, at one corner of the ring is Mara, the undisputed world heavyweight champion, and the opposite end are his many challengers from all different styles: Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan, etc all claiming to be the bearer of the torch, the Mara vanquisher. Guess what, all the talks and speculations are meaningless the moment the challenger steps inside the ring. Whoever's able to keep his full set of teeth intact and walk out of that ring alive and on his own two feet would be declared the bearer of the torch.
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Nah, no undisputed world heavyweight champion, but he's still Sugar Ray Leonard, one of the best pound for pound super-middleweight champs of all time!binocular wrote:Now, the only question is who is who in this match.
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Dhp 103-5 may help decide:binocular wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:55 pmNow, the only question is who is who in this match.santa100 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:42 pmJust imagine a scene similar to the world open martial arts championship, at one corner of the ring is Mara, the undisputed world heavyweight champion, and the opposite end are his many challengers from all different styles: Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan, etc all claiming to be the bearer of the torch, the Mara vanquisher. Guess what, all the talks and speculations are meaningless the moment the challenger steps inside the ring. Whoever's able to keep his full set of teeth intact and walk out of that ring alive and on his own two feet would be declared the bearer of the torch.
Though one may conquer a thousand times a thousand men in battle, yet he indeed is the noblest victor who conquers himself.
Self-conquest is far better than the conquest of others. Not even a god, an angel, Mara or Brahma can turn into defeat the victory of a person who is self-subdued and ever restrained in conduct.
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True, by the majority of people, yes, they would be declared the winner; however, they could still be wrong.santa100 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:42 pmJust imagine a scene similar to the world open martial arts championship, at one corner of the ring is Mara, the undisputed world heavyweight champion, and the opposite end are his many challengers from all different styles: Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan, etc all claiming to be the bearer of the torch, the Mara vanquisher. Guess what, all the talks and speculations are meaningless the moment the challenger steps inside the ring. Whoever's able to keep his full set of teeth intact and walk out of that ring alive and on his own two feet would be declared the bearer of the torch.Ceisiwr wrote:Is Theravāda the bearer of the torch, or is it merely a schismatic sect?
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That's why binocular's video is not quite a good analogy. It's more like the below which is very much to Sam Vara's point, for ultimately, no one except the 2 fighters inside the ring (Mara and yourself in this particular context) would know who the real champ is:
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