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**autoloanexpert** · 01-19-2011, 06:38 PM

My impression from the suttas was that the Buddha was careful to emphasize the benefits that conduct brings about in the here and now

Are you saying the suttas do not talk about rebirth at all? If rebirth is mentioned in suttas then why else is it mentioned if not for morality?

As far as I understand, the Buddha seems to have used rebirth beliefs for morality in people who already have faith in it. I don't know how else to comprehend this:

Telling them one is born there, another there, not to deceive people, not for prattling, not for gain honour or fame and not thinking may the people know me thus. Yet, there are Anuruddha, sons of clansmen who are born in faith and are pleased hearing it they would arouse interest and direct their minds to that effect. It would be for their good for a long time.

01-19-2011, 06:38 PM	#35
autoloanexpert Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 526 Senior Member	My impression from the suttas was that the Buddha was careful to emphasize the benefits that conduct brings about in the here and now Are you saying the suttas do not talk about rebirth at all? If rebirth is mentioned in suttas then why else is it mentioned if not for morality? As far as I understand, the Buddha seems to have used rebirth beliefs for morality in people who already have faith in it. I don't know how else to comprehend this: Telling them one is born there, another there, not to deceive people, not for prattling, not for gain honour or fame and not thinking may the people know me thus. Yet, there are Anuruddha, sons of clansmen who are born in faith and are pleased hearing it they would arouse interest and direct their minds to that effect. It would be for their good for a long time.
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