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**lollypop** · 12-01-2010, 07:17 AM

Hi Glow,

My use of the word 'preposterous' in connection with Batchelor as a teacher was purely a rather forceful personal opinion !

As well as writing books he also functions in a teaching capacity. From his website...." For several months each year he travels worldwide to lead meditation retreats and teach Buddhism "....and personally I wouldn't consider it worth investigating him as a teacher.

I'm not sure why you think I'm pitting the Forest Tradition against Batchelor, that certainly wasn't my intention, perhaps its my muddled way of presenting my views. The topic is "Is modern Buddhism moving away from the teachings of the Buddha" and I was supporting the teachings of the Forest Tradition (which isn't moving away from the teachings of the Buddha) as being very relevant to the modern world.

Sorry if I caused any misunderstanding.

12-01-2010, 07:17 AM	#37
lollypop Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 341 Senior Member	Hi Glow, My use of the word 'preposterous' in connection with Batchelor as a teacher was purely a rather forceful personal opinion ! As well as writing books he also functions in a teaching capacity. From his website...." For several months each year he travels worldwide to lead meditation retreats and teach Buddhism "....and personally I wouldn't consider it worth investigating him as a teacher. I'm not sure why you think I'm pitting the Forest Tradition against Batchelor, that certainly wasn't my intention, perhaps its my muddled way of presenting my views. The topic is "Is modern Buddhism moving away from the teachings of the Buddha" and I was supporting the teachings of the Forest Tradition (which isn't moving away from the teachings of the Buddha) as being very relevant to the modern world. Sorry if I caused any misunderstanding.
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