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**ivandiadser** · 10-20-2011, 01:06 PM

I think that the way the Buddha taught changed during his lifetime -

When he first reached enlightenment he sat for days and was not going to teach due to his concern that he would not be understood.

Then he only taught the path of self liberation as he did not think that people would be ready to take on the Suffering of all beings.

He only taught what is derisively referred to as "the path of self-liberation" because, as he put it, one who is drowning in a cesspit cannot save another.

Before his death he taught about continuing on the path. He never taught a "second or third turning of the wheel of dharma"; those are the later contrivances of Brahmins, tantrists and other outsiders.

I think that his worldview iin and of itself did not change as he had reached a complete understanding of all things, but was willing and able to alter how and what he taught based on the needs of his students. But what he taught did not change.

10-20-2011, 01:06 PM	#33
ivandiadser Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	I think that the way the Buddha taught changed during his lifetime - When he first reached enlightenment he sat for days and was not going to teach due to his concern that he would not be understood. Then he only taught the path of self liberation as he did not think that people would be ready to take on the Suffering of all beings. He only taught what is derisively referred to as "the path of self-liberation" because, as he put it, one who is drowning in a cesspit cannot save another. Before his death he taught about continuing on the path. He never taught a "second or third turning of the wheel of dharma"; those are the later contrivances of Brahmins, tantrists and other outsiders. I think that his worldview iin and of itself did not change as he had reached a complete understanding of all things, but was willing and able to alter how and what he taught based on the needs of his students. But what he taught did not change.
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