To the Group
Quote:
"I'm not referring to *someone* who ain't know nuttin' about Buddhism.
Rather I am referring to a person who already have some basic
understanding of the Buddha's teachings, he would have known the
distinctions between rebirth and reincarnation, but want to have a
fuller and deeper appreciation of the Buddhist doctrine of rebirth.
Perhaps, there are already some good books and articles out there which
cover the topic in details.

metta,
Yong Peng.

--- In Pali@...
com, DC Wijeratna wrote:

A systematic study into the teaching of 'araha.m sammaasambuddho' must
commence with the the Four Noble Truths, and if one wishes to go deeper
into 'pa.ticcasamuppaado idappaccayataa. ' This is the dhamma that he
became (adhigama) on attaining 'sammaasambodhi. ' Unqoute.
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""I'm not referring to *someone* who ain't know nuttin' about Buddhism."
We call above type of language 'slang' and associate it with the uneducated who come from slum areas. We never use such language in dhamma discussions. I reject it totally an unequivocally.

Inspite of that, where could one start a systematic study into the teaching of the 'Araha.m Sammaasambuddho' except the Cattaari Ariyasaccaani (Four Ariyan Truths) and Pa.ticcasmuppaado.

I personally do not have what is called a 'basic understanding' of reincarnation or rebirth.
Nor have I ever heard of a Buddhist doctrine of rebirth.

Shall be very grateful if some member can teach me how to understand reincarnation and rebirth.
By the way the Buddha never taught any 'doctrines'.

D. G. D. C. Wijeratna




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