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**8jIDXQ80** · 12-06-2011, 11:06 PM

Anguttara Nikaya 111:65 (the Kalama Sutta) offers a number of views and not solely the single view Stephen has chosen to emphasise

the Buddha taught in ways to encourage whatever wholesome view was suitable for the individual

imo

kind regards

Element, yes, I think the Anguttara Kikaya is quite large. I sought to relate the particular words quoted with Stephen Batchelor's own viewpoint, which has been known to cause controversy on occasion.

12-06-2011, 11:06 PM	#31
8jIDXQ80 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Anguttara Nikaya 111:65 (the Kalama Sutta) offers a number of views and not solely the single view Stephen has chosen to emphasise the Buddha taught in ways to encourage whatever wholesome view was suitable for the individual imo kind regards Element, yes, I think the Anguttara Kikaya is quite large. I sought to relate the particular words quoted with Stephen Batchelor's own viewpoint, which has been known to cause controversy on occasion.
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