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**Oxzzlvpg** · 07-07-2011, 12:29 AM

Especially in the context of discussion boards, where we have different traditions arguing with each other, knowledge can help address misunderstandings.

Personally I think sustained personal practice at ground level can often be more useful to address misunderstandings and avoid hissy-fits. The problem is that some of us on discussion boards are so wrapt up in our intellectual knowledge that we may well have neglected the basic emotional issues we carry around with us - so its good to keep practising as well as studying.

I recall when I was an offline Tibetan Buddhist practitioner, it was said that one doesn't have to be able to read or write to become enlightened...in which case it wouldn't be necessary to learn to read in order to study Yogacara and Madhyamaka, lol !

Which tradition do you practice with offline, LazyEye ?

07-07-2011, 12:29 AM	#33
Oxzzlvpg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	Especially in the context of discussion boards, where we have different traditions arguing with each other, knowledge can help address misunderstandings. Personally I think sustained personal practice at ground level can often be more useful to address misunderstandings and avoid hissy-fits. The problem is that some of us on discussion boards are so wrapt up in our intellectual knowledge that we may well have neglected the basic emotional issues we carry around with us - so its good to keep practising as well as studying. I recall when I was an offline Tibetan Buddhist practitioner, it was said that one doesn't have to be able to read or write to become enlightened...in which case it wouldn't be necessary to learn to read in order to study Yogacara and Madhyamaka, lol ! Which tradition do you practice with offline, LazyEye ?
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