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**Scukonahuy** · 12-27-2011, 04:28 PM

why do we even read shastras? I thought a good teacher empowers his student to find their own discerning wisdom.

The words of the buddha should be enough. That's plenty to chew on without some other monk's interpretation.

12-27-2011, 04:28 PM	#28
Scukonahuy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 401 Senior Member	why do we even read shastras? I thought a good teacher empowers his student to find their own discerning wisdom. The words of the buddha should be enough. That's plenty to chew on without some other monk's interpretation.
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