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**Bondjrno** · 08-26-2010, 03:56 PM

A few probably very ignorant questions that are relevant for this discussion, and that some may be able to answer with evidence: did the Buddha write any suttas himself, or dictate them with a view and directions on how these should be made available and to whom, or was he aware, and to what extent, that his teaching were being recorded with a view of propagating these and did he ever comment on procedures that would best be followed in such a process? If so, were these directions about future propagation procedures followed up?

Hi Jan,

I definately don't mean to be rude to you, but somehow you don't seem to be able to step aside from your college- teacher mindset. You aren't in the situation now where you are providing essay questions for your students.

Why not do a little investigation yourself and then debate ? Zen people are called Zen Buddhists after all!

This is the debating forum for experienced practitioners not for Jan's question and answer sessions!

08-26-2010, 03:56 PM	#4
Bondjrno Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 354 Senior Member	A few probably very ignorant questions that are relevant for this discussion, and that some may be able to answer with evidence: did the Buddha write any suttas himself, or dictate them with a view and directions on how these should be made available and to whom, or was he aware, and to what extent, that his teaching were being recorded with a view of propagating these and did he ever comment on procedures that would best be followed in such a process? If so, were these directions about future propagation procedures followed up? Hi Jan, I definately don't mean to be rude to you, but somehow you don't seem to be able to step aside from your college- teacher mindset. You aren't in the situation now where you are providing essay questions for your students. Why not do a little investigation yourself and then debate ? Zen people are called Zen Buddhists after all! This is the debating forum for experienced practitioners not for Jan's question and answer sessions!
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