Thanks Mano. I don't reject 'rebirth'. But I do reject SN 15.13 as a teaching of the Buddha because I believe the teaching in it cannot bring the result in it. If I believe I was a water-buffalo in a past life, how can that end the taint of becoming; as described in SN 15.13?Manopubbangama wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:35 amIn this case, the idea of rebirth is rejected because the suttas have too much rebirth in them.Secondly, it is said the Buddha was the perfect teacher. This is the Dhamma Refuge. If this teaching in SN 15.13 does not bring the result found in the sutta then, to me, it is unlikely the Buddha ever spoke it.
I politely answered your question but you never answered my question. You have not explained how believing you were a water-buffalo in a past life results in the ending the taint of becoming and arahantship?
I politely answered your question but you never answered my question. You have not explained how believing you were a water-buffalo in a past life results in the ending the taint of becoming and arahantship? I think this qualifies as as "faith-zealot"; where a person does not provide an explanation for their view. Its like when I went to Catholic school and was taught no sex before marriage because Jesus said so.Manopubbangama wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:35 amWhy are people that ask for an explanation derided as "faith-zealots"?
Therefore please explain how the teaching in SN 15.13 results in the destruction of the taints & arahantship. If you provide a compelling explanation then you might bring me into the true light & path. Thanks