Re: can you help me to solve the following problem

Dear Bilesha,
Welcome to this list.
op 28-02-2004 04:53 schreef Jayasinghe, Bilesha op bileshaj@...:

> When I read the sutta called " Ekapuggala" , I have found three words
> called " Asamo", " Asamasamo", "Appatimo".

N: Could you give the name of the sutta. Is it AN, 1, 20?
B: According to my knowledge 1 Asamo = No one can match with the Buddha
N: asamo: incomparable
B: 2 Asamasamo =

> Buddha can match only with another Buddha.

: samasamo is: exactly the same, thus asamasamo: not exactly the same.
Perhaps as you say?
B: 3 Appatimo = No one

> can make Statues of Buddha .( or Don't make statues of Buddha.)

N: I could not find this word in the dictionary. The Buddha did not forbid
statues, but during several centuries after his parinibbana no statues were
made.
B: ( According to Buddha's teachings there should not be any statue of
Buddha

> . As you know we can see statues everywhere. I want to know what is your
> idea about this matter )

N: There is a danger of idol worship or superstition, or using it as an
amulet. It depends on people's understanding. When they understand the
Buddha's good qualities the statue can remind them of these.
Nina.