I have explained why I do not engage in discussions with some people. That message may not have gotten through. They keep asking me questions.
As I pointed out earlier, the Buddha himself explained the reasoning to a Brahmin in the following sutta:
Khettūpama Sutta (SN 42.7):
https://suttacentral.net/sn42.7/en/suja ... =latin#1.3
Let me quote from the Sutta Central translation of relevant passages:
Brahmin:“Well, sir, why exactly do you teach some people thoroughly and others less thoroughly?”
Buddha: “Well then, chief, I’ll ask you about this in return, and you can answer as you like. What do you think? Suppose a farmer has three fields: one’s good, one’s average, and one’s poor—bad ground of sand and salt.
What do you think? When that farmer wants to plant seeds, where would he plant them first: the good field, the average one, or the poor one?”
Brahmin:“Sir, he’d plant them first in the good field, then the average, then he may or may not plant seed in the poor field.“
Buddha: Why is that?
Brahmin: Because at least it can be fodder for the cattle.
Buddha: “To me, the monks and nuns are like the good field.I teach them the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And I reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.
Why is that? Because they live with me as their island, protection, shelter, and refuge.
To me, the laymen and laywomen are like the average field. I also teach them the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And I reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.
Why is that? Because they live with me as their island, protection, shelter, and refuge.
To me, the ascetics, brahmins, and wanderers who follow other paths are like the poor field, the bad ground of sand and salt. I also teach them the Dhamma that’s good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased. And I reveal a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure.
Why is that? Hopefully they might understand even a single sentence, which would be for their lasting welfare and happiness."
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So, the Buddha would allocate only whatever spare time he has for those who cannot comprehend the profound Dhamma. Now, that is not necessarily due to a lack of intelligence. It is primarily due to highly-ingrained wrong views some people have.
So, I will respond only when I see a question asked respectfully and is worthy of my time to respond.
- I am not here to sell anything. Each person needs to make up their mind based on the evidence presented. If you don't like what I say, that is fine.
There is no need to keep
asking me questions. Answering them will not make any difference to you.
But some others can understand the points I am making.
- -So, those I have already explicitly indicated: Please don't expect me to answer your comments directed at me. Please enjoy the discussions among yourselves.