----- Original Message -----
From: "Kumaara Bhikkhu" <venkumara@...>
To: <Pali@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 12:50 PM
Subject: [Pali] The "Ven" thing

Me: Hi Venerable Sir!

Jou wrote:
>kb> ven k

Me: I did not write the above line.

>Dear Sir, I find you refering to yourself as venerable as distasteful, NB
>this is not saying that you are not venerable. As a bhikkhu I referred to
>myself as bhikkhu. I have not seen an example of the Buddha referring to
>himself as venerable.

Thank you for pointing that out.

Me: No problem.

I didn't think much of it. Just thought that "ven k" seems short and sweet
enough. Besides, I also thought that having "ven." would make it better for
newcomers who tend to be at lost as to how to address monks. I'm thinking:
If he addresses me as Kumaara, it may be as if he's a senior monk. If he
calls me Bhikkhu, it may be as if he's the Buddha!

Me: Oh well, if it happens you can let them know, right? But it may not
happen, it just might be a projected fear from your mind, right?

Do you think it would be more suitable that I refer to myself as being
"Kumaara Bhikkhu" in this group and other email messages?

Me: Yep

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