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**xochgtlm** · 04-09-2011, 09:45 AM

My point is that whilst they may be a distraction for one person they may not be for another. Simply because there are traditions that one person may not relate to, this does not mean that for someone else, they can't provide a connection on a very profound level.

Yes, I agree.

Furthermore, there is more to Pali Dhamma than the four noble truths and meditation.

Four Noble Truths are of outstanding importance for the practice of the teachings of the historical Buddha. A careful and dedicated study of them along with constantly meditative practice in all spheres of our life gives the very core of the means to cessation of Dukkha. All the teachings of the historical Buddha left in the Pali Canon are careful enlargements of the Noble Truths; in some way it is like the DNA of "living" beings.

"Complicated" is really only a point of view.

We are the ones that have make complicated the teachings of the historical Buddha. IMO some of the cultural constructs are there, perhaps, to turn over some of the teachings of the historical Buddha and others can be found unnecessarily.

He gave us a lot to work with.

True, that is why I think there is no need for more. With what he left in the Pali Canon is enough.

04-09-2011, 09:45 AM	#26
xochgtlm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	My point is that whilst they may be a distraction for one person they may not be for another. Simply because there are traditions that one person may not relate to, this does not mean that for someone else, they can't provide a connection on a very profound level. Yes, I agree. Furthermore, there is more to Pali Dhamma than the four noble truths and meditation. Four Noble Truths are of outstanding importance for the practice of the teachings of the historical Buddha. A careful and dedicated study of them along with constantly meditative practice in all spheres of our life gives the very core of the means to cessation of Dukkha. All the teachings of the historical Buddha left in the Pali Canon are careful enlargements of the Noble Truths; in some way it is like the DNA of "living" beings. "Complicated" is really only a point of view. We are the ones that have make complicated the teachings of the historical Buddha. IMO some of the cultural constructs are there, perhaps, to turn over some of the teachings of the historical Buddha and others can be found unnecessarily. He gave us a lot to work with. True, that is why I think there is no need for more. With what he left in the Pali Canon is enough.
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