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**AngelBee** · 07-18-2011, 08:46 AM

Of course, silly. If it isn't contained in the Pali Sutta's, then it's heresy. Didn't you know that?

More like if the Buddha didn't teach it, he didn't teach it. An inconvenient truth for you.

But, seriously, the thing I love most about Buddhism is that we can prove beyond a shadow of doubt through our own experience whether the Dharma is efficacious or not, regardless of others opinions. Heresy is only possible with attachment to a view. When the Buddha spoke of attachment to views, he meant speculative views and superstitions. The Buddha was clear in his intent that his own teachings be preserved intact and not hijacked and bastardized.

07-18-2011, 08:46 AM	#15
AngelBee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	Of course, silly. If it isn't contained in the Pali Sutta's, then it's heresy. Didn't you know that? More like if the Buddha didn't teach it, he didn't teach it. An inconvenient truth for you. But, seriously, the thing I love most about Buddhism is that we can prove beyond a shadow of doubt through our own experience whether the Dharma is efficacious or not, regardless of others opinions. Heresy is only possible with attachment to a view. When the Buddha spoke of attachment to views, he meant speculative views and superstitions. The Buddha was clear in his intent that his own teachings be preserved intact and not hijacked and bastardized.
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