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**OvDojQXN** · 08-13-2011, 10:11 AM

The Cullavagga doesn't provide any specifics about the Venerable's objections...

Exactly.

The text simply states:
'The Dhamma and the Vinaya, friend Purâna, have been chanted over together by the Thera Bhikkhus. Do thou, then, submit thyself to and learn the text so rehearsed by them.'

'The Dhamma and the Vinaya, Sirs, have been well sung by the Theras. Nevertheless, even in such manner as it has been heard by me, and received by me from the very mouth of the Blessed One, in that manner will I bear it in my memory.' This does not mean the essence of the Dhamma is different.

The Buddha taught in many ways, such as in brief, at length, in verse (poetry), in lists, etc, etc

The essence of Buddha-Dhamma is one and what Purâna would have objected to could not be related to the essence of the Buddha-Dhamma.

Regards

08-13-2011, 10:11 AM	#36
OvDojQXN Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	The Cullavagga doesn't provide any specifics about the Venerable's objections... Exactly. The text simply states: 'The Dhamma and the Vinaya, friend Purâna, have been chanted over together by the Thera Bhikkhus. Do thou, then, submit thyself to and learn the text so rehearsed by them.' 'The Dhamma and the Vinaya, Sirs, have been well sung by the Theras. Nevertheless, even in such manner as it has been heard by me, and received by me from the very mouth of the Blessed One, in that manner will I bear it in my memory.' This does not mean the essence of the Dhamma is different. The Buddha taught in many ways, such as in brief, at length, in verse (poetry), in lists, etc, etc The essence of Buddha-Dhamma is one and what Purâna would have objected to could not be related to the essence of the Buddha-Dhamma. Regards
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