Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Sub-Section Discussion: Ten Sticky SubjectsSection Called: 'Thus it was in the past.' 'Thus it will be in the future.' 'Thus it is now in the present.'
- "He himself is contented and instigates talk on contentment among the monks...
"He himself is secluded and instigates talk on seclusion among the monks...
"He himself is non-entangled and instigates talk on non-entanglement among the monks...
"He himself has his persistence aroused and instigates talk on arousing persistence among the monks...
"He himself is consummate in virtue and instigates talk on being consummate in virtue among the monks...
"He himself is consummate in concentration and instigates talk on being consummate in concentration among the monks...
"He himself is consummate in discernment and instigates talk on being consummate in discernment among the monks...
"He himself is consummate in release and instigates talk on being consummate in release among the monks...
Exact definitions we can find where needed.
These Guidelines Apply;
Participants are encouraged to:
- 1. Give a categorical answer to a question deserving a categorical answer
2. Give an analytical answer to a question deserving an analytical answer
3. Give a counter-question to a question deserving a counter-question
4. Put aside a question deserving to be put aside
5. stand by what is possible and impossible
6. stand by agreed-upon assumptions
7. stand by teachings known to be true
8. stand by standard procedure
9. Not to wander from one thing to another when asked a question
10. Not to pull the discussion off the topic when asked a question
11. Not to express anger & aversion and sulks
- 1. Putting down the questioner
2. Crushing/Pwning the questioner
3. Ridiculing him the questioner
4. Grasping at the little mistakes
For people who want to train a bit more seriously and engage in a more structured discussion of Buddhism, there should be a place to do it.
If moderators dont want to moderate it, we will find moderators.
If all lurkers and active posters signed when if voted