Pope visits Thailand
Pope visits Thailand
The Pope receives a copy of Phra Malai manuscript as a gift in Bangkok.
They have probably chosen this text because it also talks about heaven and hell and good and bad karma, and how beings can be saved through intervention from above (Phra Malai going down to visit hell and those beings are saved from their bad destiny).
https://graphicarts.princeton.edu/2018/ ... hra-malai/
They have probably chosen this text because it also talks about heaven and hell and good and bad karma, and how beings can be saved through intervention from above (Phra Malai going down to visit hell and those beings are saved from their bad destiny).
https://graphicarts.princeton.edu/2018/ ... hra-malai/
Bhikkhu Gavesako
Kiṃkusalagavesī anuttaraṃ santivarapadaṃ pariyesamāno... (MN 26)
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Kiṃkusalagavesī anuttaraṃ santivarapadaṃ pariyesamāno... (MN 26)
Access to Insight - Theravada texts
Ancient Buddhist Texts - Translations and history of Pali texts
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Greetings,
Unfortunately it probably won't amount to much, when the man regards himself as above the scriptures of his own tradition.
Nice gesture, although I hope it doesn't serve to legitimize him at all in Thailand.
Metta,
Paul.
Unfortunately it probably won't amount to much, when the man regards himself as above the scriptures of his own tradition.
Nice gesture, although I hope it doesn't serve to legitimize him at all in Thailand.
Metta,
Paul.

"The uprooting of identity is seen by the noble ones as pleasurable; but this contradicts what the whole world sees." (Snp 3.12)
"It is natural that one who knows and sees things as they really are is disenchanted and dispassionate." (AN 10.2)
“Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” (Flannery O'Connor)
"It is natural that one who knows and sees things as they really are is disenchanted and dispassionate." (AN 10.2)
“Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” (Flannery O'Connor)
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I thought he was more open, more liberal, and therefore less judgmental of Buddhism?retrofuturist wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:57 pmGreetings,
Unfortunately it probably won't amount to much, when the man regards himself as above the scriptures of his own tradition.
Nice gesture, although I hope it doesn't serve to legitimize him at all in Thailand.
Metta,
Paul.![]()
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Greetings alfa,
Metta,
Paul.
I'm not sure of his attitude towards Buddhism, but similarly, neither would I be placing much stock in his judgement or appraisal of it... I certainly wouldn't be seeking it.
Metta,
Paul.

"The uprooting of identity is seen by the noble ones as pleasurable; but this contradicts what the whole world sees." (Snp 3.12)
"It is natural that one who knows and sees things as they really are is disenchanted and dispassionate." (AN 10.2)
“Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” (Flannery O'Connor)
"It is natural that one who knows and sees things as they really are is disenchanted and dispassionate." (AN 10.2)
“Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” (Flannery O'Connor)
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The Catholic Church has been emasculated for a while now. Now, they also mostly engage in political correctness, like most of the others. While their former objections to other religions may have been wrong, they have also lost their inherent character, as Jesus taught:
Matthew 5:13
You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
There is always an official executioner. If you try to take his place, It is like trying to be a master carpenter and cutting wood. If you try to cut wood like a master carpenter, you will only hurt your hand.
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That's two unexplained negative comments in a row, Paul.retrofuturist wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:57 pmGreetings,
Unfortunately it probably won't amount to much, when the man regards himself as above the scriptures of his own tradition.
Nice gesture, although I hope it doesn't serve to legitimize him at all in Thailand.
Metta,
Paul.![]()
The second is simply a slur and deserves no explanation, since it is totally unjustifiable. I would like to see reason/s for the first, however.

Kim
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He is a vast improvement over his predecessor.alfa wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:56 amI thought he was more open, more liberal, and therefore less judgmental of Buddhism?retrofuturist wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:57 pmGreetings,
Unfortunately it probably won't amount to much, when the man regards himself as above the scriptures of his own tradition.
Nice gesture, although I hope it doesn't serve to legitimize him at all in Thailand.
Metta,
Paul.![]()

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Greetings Kim,
More generally, this article highlights the division between the traditional Catholic faction who believe in the scripture and tradition, and how that contradicts the Pope's progressivism on issues like abortion, homosexuality and Islam, including his most recent heresy of inventing new sins, although you might like this one. I hesitate to post any more, lest you take refuge in Pontifex.
I don't think history will be kind to his legacy.
Metta,
Paul.
I'd be curious exactly what "slur" that is, Kim. Please colour in the slur...
I'm not sure of his attitude towards Buddhism, but similarly, neither would I be placing much stock in his judgement or appraisal of it... I certainly wouldn't be seeking it.
By which I assume you mean...
With very specific reference to the original post, here is a good example of him re-writing the meaning of hell, with complete disregard for scripture... I'm not sure how good your Italian is but here you go.Unfortunately it probably won't amount to much, when the man regards himself as above the scriptures of his own tradition.
More generally, this article highlights the division between the traditional Catholic faction who believe in the scripture and tradition, and how that contradicts the Pope's progressivism on issues like abortion, homosexuality and Islam, including his most recent heresy of inventing new sins, although you might like this one. I hesitate to post any more, lest you take refuge in Pontifex.
I don't think history will be kind to his legacy.
Metta,
Paul.

"The uprooting of identity is seen by the noble ones as pleasurable; but this contradicts what the whole world sees." (Snp 3.12)
"It is natural that one who knows and sees things as they really are is disenchanted and dispassionate." (AN 10.2)
“Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” (Flannery O'Connor)
"It is natural that one who knows and sees things as they really are is disenchanted and dispassionate." (AN 10.2)
“Truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” (Flannery O'Connor)
Re: Pope visits Thailand
It makes sense that he would visit here. Madonna was here in 2016 and don't they have statues of her all over the Vatican?.....it just makes sense that he would visit thailand as part of his "The Following of Madonna Tour."
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You think he is illegitimate?.....the bastard pope?retrofuturist wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:57 pmI hope it doesn't serve to legitimize him at all in Thailand.
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Wow! This is quite a change.....it used to be just some of the choir members but now you say its the entire church?

Does being emasculated qualify one for FUQLBJ status?
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Yes, and as we all know two negatives in a row creates a positive.....thanks for the kind words, Paul.Kim OHara wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 4:04 amThat's two unexplained negative comments in a row, Paul.retrofuturist wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:57 pmGreetings,
Unfortunately it probably won't amount to much, when the man regards himself as above the scriptures of his own tradition.
Nice gesture, although I hope it doesn't serve to legitimize him at all in Thailand.
Metta,
Paul.![]()
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