Query to anyone who knows the suttas well: The Sigalovada says the highest duty of layman is to support "ascetics and brahmins." Anomalous?
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Replying to @Meaningness
Isn't it odd for a Buddhist text to recommend supporting brahmins, rather than monks? Or is "ascetics" actually "bhikkhus"?
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Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness dhammapada has a whole section defining a true Brahmin so mb it's in that context1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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