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**geniusxs81** · 08-23-2010, 07:04 AM

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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Maybe he means the difference between HINAYANA & Mahayana motivation. In my understanding Theravadin Buddhism is not one of the original schools that were (unfortunately) referred to as Hinayana, but actually holds views more similar to the Mahayana.

08-23-2010, 07:04 AM	#13
geniusxs81 Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 511 Senior Member	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 ? hands Maybe he means the difference between HINAYANA & Mahayana motivation. In my understanding Theravadin Buddhism is not one of the original schools that were (unfortunately) referred to as Hinayana, but actually holds views more similar to the Mahayana.
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