SV: White elephants; Lampang at last

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Sendt: 15. oktober 2005 11:54
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Emne: [palistudy] White elephants; Lampang at last


> The Abhayagiri appears to be a hill or mountain in or near the town of
> Pegu.

The one thought that has come to my mind in the course of this:
"Why assume that 'Abhayagiri' is a literal mountain?"  Given that it is the
name of an orthodox lineage, etc., it seems to me more likely that the
references are simply to a place (such as a temple or sima-ground)
associated with the "Abhayagiri" orthodoxy.  Again, the business about the
banner/flag from the mountain, etc., seemed to me to make more sense as an
abstract (rathern than literal) description.

I've read a few confusing Pali statements about "the banner" of Buddhist
orthodoxy, being a figurative term for the robe, and suggesting the religion
in general.

This is a very shallow reply --I'm too busy with other nonsense, and I admit
that I did not stare at the Pali very carefully.

If my health recovers, I will depart for Lampang (i.e., Wat _Ta Ma O_) in a
few days.  I will probably spend fully two days in transit before arriving
there (crossing the Loei mountain range ... again).  If anyone has any
current contacts there, I should perhaps send a note warning them before my
arrival?  I will probably just write a note that says "Kaccayana" in Thai
script, and hold it in front of my face until the monks take pity on me.

E.M.

For the past couple of days I have been sanding and painting my kitchen
together with my wife to make it look nice, and I am consequently slightly
dizzy from the noice of the sanding machine, so all my posts to the group
bear the mark of distraught remarks from the backstage, some of which may
prove to be just silly on closer inspection. Anyway, E.M. I hope you'll
recover soon so that you don't have to humiliate youself in front of the
monks.

Best,

Ole Pind



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