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Old 07-17-2011, 06:46 PM   #21
Usogwdkb

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There are many other examples of superstition, but we'd better not name them. Some people might get offended. I don't think this is a very helpful approach. If you approach the topic with compassion and tact, you can avoid sparking an offended response. When superstitions distort the Dhamma, they need to be addressed. The blessing and selling of protective and lucky amulets by monks, for example, is a big business in SE Asia, and more than a few Thais have told me that the Buddha taught monks how to get these supernatural powers through meditation. That is, that the purpose of meditation was to get those powers. This is harmful to the Dhamma and the people.
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