From: Piya Tan
Message: 10678
Date: 2006-08-23
> Dear Piya,Piya Tan
>
> > I am getting the impression that more and more serious Theravada
> practitioners (such as Ajahn Chah's lineage) are accepting both the
> immediate rebirth and intermediate state teachings, as they make
> better sense.
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> Sorry, but I don't understand what you are saying. The immediate
> rebirth view (nirantaraabhava-vaada) and the intermediate state
> view
> (antaraabhava-vaada) are directly oposed to each other; how can
> these
> "serious Theravada practitioners" accept *both* of them?
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> > I have for years thought about these doctrines, and am more
> inclined
> to accept both, mainly because the Suttas do not speaks of
> immediate
> rebirth. Only in later post-Buddha works, we find such an idea.
>
> But how can you accept *both*? Are you claiming that they don't in
> fact conflict with each other?
>
> Best wishes,
> Dhammanando
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