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**Nurba** · 08-12-2011, 03:38 PM

I hope I do not offend with my comments. The Suttas are accounts of the Lord Buddha's verbal teachings ( with all the nuances for dramatic effects which all speakers use to get the message across )rather than scholarly literary works - they were given to be used; actually put into practice rather than being studied and discussed.

Um, the Buddha was clear that he intended that his teachings be studied and discussed AND put into practice.

08-12-2011, 03:38 PM	#13
Nurba Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	I hope I do not offend with my comments. The Suttas are accounts of the Lord Buddha's verbal teachings ( with all the nuances for dramatic effects which all speakers use to get the message across )rather than scholarly literary works - they were given to be used; actually put into practice rather than being studied and discussed. Um, the Buddha was clear that he intended that his teachings be studied and discussed AND put into practice.
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