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**acceraStoof** · 01-02-2012, 07:14 PM

However, it seems that Theravada buddhists practice with the goal not to be physically born into a belly.

Some theravadha schools do. It is no secret that some theravadhic teachers, including some Thai forest monks believe in rebirth. Some of them openly promote it in their talks. I don't think it matters much. They say what they say. Take what appeals to your intellect and what is relevant to your practice.

As for Ajahn Chah, there are so many talks by him which are very relevant and useful to the here and now practice.

Personally, I have not got the impression from my understanding of dhamma so far that the Buddha meant for his disciples to hate life, see that existence is inherently dukkha and to practice wishing never to be born to another womb ever again.

01-02-2012, 07:14 PM	#5
acceraStoof Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	However, it seems that Theravada buddhists practice with the goal not to be physically born into a belly. Some theravadha schools do. It is no secret that some theravadhic teachers, including some Thai forest monks believe in rebirth. Some of them openly promote it in their talks. I don't think it matters much. They say what they say. Take what appeals to your intellect and what is relevant to your practice. As for Ajahn Chah, there are so many talks by him which are very relevant and useful to the here and now practice. Personally, I have not got the impression from my understanding of dhamma so far that the Buddha meant for his disciples to hate life, see that existence is inherently dukkha and to practice wishing never to be born to another womb ever again.
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