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**Jon Woodgate** · 05-27-2012, 02:15 PM

My original question was in regards to the Theravada, not the Suttas and Vinaya sir.

ok, thanks

yes, Theravada is often a patchwork. i can't defend that fact

i suppose a patchwork may have developed over time because for the path factors to align may not be so easy

through placing attention on breathing (rather than letting go) samatha will prevail

through the prevailing of samatha & the lack of insight, techniques are developed in an attempt to brainwash the mind into vipassana (insight)

this patchwork may have evolved due to the emphasis upon 'doing' & 'effort' (rather than upon 'letting go' & 'abandonment')

05-27-2012, 02:15 PM	#16
Jon Woodgate Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	My original question was in regards to the Theravada, not the Suttas and Vinaya sir. ok, thanks yes, Theravada is often a patchwork. i can't defend that fact i suppose a patchwork may have developed over time because for the path factors to align may not be so easy through placing attention on breathing (rather than letting go) samatha will prevail through the prevailing of samatha & the lack of insight, techniques are developed in an attempt to brainwash the mind into vipassana (insight) this patchwork may have evolved due to the emphasis upon 'doing' & 'effort' (rather than upon 'letting go' & 'abandonment')
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