Did the Buddha speak in slang?

I see nothing wrong with slang.

Bankei

On 23 February 2010 02:13, Ong Yong Peng <palismith@...> wrote:

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>
> Dear DC,
>
> 1. thank you for all your participation and contribution to our
> discussions. I hope you will continue to enjoy the messages from our
> members. As a member, you also have access to the web features on Yahoo!
> Groups. (You require a Yahoo! ID to access these online features.)
>
> 2. I do not refer to anyone in this discussion when I said the following:
>
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> "I'm not referring to *someone* who ain't know nuttin' about Buddhism."
>
> My sincere apologies if that made you felt uncomfortable.
>
> 3. When the Buddha accepted Upali as his direct disciple, the Blessed One
> was telling everyone that the Dhamma is not reserved to some privileged
> class of people. Again, if you felt I was directing the sentence to you, I
> am sorry but I was not. Otherwise, I urge you to be more open to harmless
> statements.
>
> 4. What you said about the 4NT and Dependent Origination exactly echos my
> personal opinion.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pali/message/13988
>
> In Dhammacakkappavattana, the Buddha's maiden sermon, we learnt about the
> Middle Way, the Four Noble Truths, and the underlying theme of Dependent
> Origination. I believe these are the principal teachings of the Buddha.
>
> 5. If you said you do not believe in the Buddhist doctrine of rebirth, I
> can absolutely respect it, no drama. However, you said you have never heard
> of the Buddhist doctrine of rebirth. I wonder if you have read Stephen
> Batchelor.
>
> 6. A misconception remains a misconception until people discuss and clarify
> doubts. A person completely new to Buddhism certainly needs to start with
> the very basics. However, no matter how profound and significant the
> teachings of 4NT and Dependent Origination are, the study of Buddhism
> extends beyond these key teachings.
>
>
> metta,
> Yong Peng.
>
> --- In Pali@yahoogroups.com <Pali%40yahoogroups.com>, DC Wijeratna wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > ""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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