How much of what we think we know about the history of Buddhism even in the late 20th century is propaganda? #curious
@St_Rev I have no idea whether the “gems” are that or my misinterpreting the text saying things I believe (that few people do). Pareidolia.
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@Meaningness Of course, in disengaging it from sangha and practice one loses a great deal. Maybe everything! -
@St_Rev I’m afraid Buddhist tantra may have to be revived from texts alone at some point, similarly. Practice may be totally gone in 25years - 9 more replies
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@Meaningness There are parts I 'got' immediately, parts that took me years to get, parts I 'get' and don't believe, parts that are baffling. -
@St_Rev Thanks… I’ll keep at it, on your recommendation and that of@willbuckingham, though it’s steeply uphill.
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@Meaningness Who knows? It's impossible to read authentically, which is freeing.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Meaningness The most valuable content that I find in it is much more about perspective or attitude than technique or argument.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@Meaningness In that respect, and stealing someone else's argument, it's like worrying about the correct interpretation of Monty Python.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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