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@Simon, Watts was a populist who did much to introduce Buddhadharma to a western readership, but as a reliable guide to the Dharma of the Buddha ?...No, I am afraid not. As another Teacher observed, … (View Post)
(Quote) Precisely. Much of what befalls us may not be karma-vipaka the fruits of OUR actions at all. According to Buddhaghosa The 5 Niyamas or causative factors are ; Utu-niyama..time and season we a… (View Post)
(Quote) Indeed,the first recorded written form of Sankrit was ** Brahmi** and dates from about 100 years BC. The first record of written Pali dates from about the same time period , and seems to have… (View Post)
(Quote) Sorry, but if I was exploring Buddhism and came across that I would probably log off and try something else. Something comprehensible that did not depend on sophistry. @Grayman I would sugges… (View Post)