So basically it boils down to:
1. Suttas only as authoritative, or
2. Suttas plus the ancient commentaries elevated into authoritative interpretations.
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Difference between "Modern" and "Classical" Theravada ...
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Re: Difference between "Modern" and "Classical" Theravada ..
Very roughly, yes. There is, as far as I can tell, a lot of golden material in the commentaries. The problem is when they are elevated to the same level as the suttas. Same with the abhidhamma.
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Re: Difference between "Modern" and "Classical" Theravada ..
Greetings,
Metta,
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...or granted an intellectual monopoly over the interpretation of the suttas.Modus.Ponens wrote:There is, as far as I can tell, a lot of golden material in the commentaries. The problem is when they are elevated to the same level as the suttas. Same with the abhidhamma.
Metta,
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