Where are you quoting that from? (I searched for it on this thread, but got no hits other than yours.)
On the Origin of the Buddhist Arthakathás
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May all beings, in or out of the womb, be well, happy and peaceful.
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This whole forum is merely the speculative views of various laymen.
"Do not have blind faith, but also no blind criticism" - the 14th Dalai Lama
"The Blessed One has set in motion the unexcelled Wheel of Dhamma that cannot be stopped by brahmins, devas, Maras, Brahmas or anyone in the cosmos." -Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
"The Blessed One has set in motion the unexcelled Wheel of Dhamma that cannot be stopped by brahmins, devas, Maras, Brahmas or anyone in the cosmos." -Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
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There is no reasonable fact yet to be found to give more weight to "the explanations of other sects or modern teachers", than the above verse.Atthakata wrote:“The ancient commentary thereof was sang By the First council,
Mahakassapa Their leader, and later again by seers, …”