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**MizzDaizzy** · 08-23-2010, 05:19 AM

Perhaps it's the difference between the Theravada motivation and the Mahayana motivation we are talking about here.

Hi londonerabroad.

I would be very interested in you giving some detailed information about what you feel the difference is between "the Theravada motivation and the Mahayana motivation,"

I have recently returned from a two and a half hour talk and discussion with Ajahn Sumedho, a highly respected abbot within the Theravada Forest Tradition.

Amongst other things, he spoke about the Brahma Viharas and unconditioned love for all sentient beings. He also mentioned that operating out of emptiness with an attitude of non-aversion and metta, allows non-reaction and the arising of compassion, wisdom and equanimity towards conditioned phenomena .

Could you explain how this is essentially different from Mahayana, please ?

08-23-2010, 05:19 AM	#12
MizzDaizzy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 566 Senior Member	Perhaps it's the difference between the Theravada motivation and the Mahayana motivation we are talking about here. Hi londonerabroad. I would be very interested in you giving some detailed information about what you feel the difference is between "the Theravada motivation and the Mahayana motivation," I have recently returned from a two and a half hour talk and discussion with Ajahn Sumedho, a highly respected abbot within the Theravada Forest Tradition. Amongst other things, he spoke about the Brahma Viharas and unconditioned love for all sentient beings. He also mentioned that operating out of emptiness with an attitude of non-aversion and metta, allows non-reaction and the arising of compassion, wisdom and equanimity towards conditioned phenomena . Could you explain how this is essentially different from Mahayana, please ?
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