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More Buddhism
2008-06-26 15:58One thing I've believed for years is that just about any philosophy will evolve to have a branch directly contradicting its roots. E.g. some 'feminists' who decry math and logic as patriarchal inventions and call for separate education to nurture feminine ways of thinking, or some liberals who check free speech in the interest of preventing hate speech, or the conservative progression from monarchists to small government types back to "executive privilege".
Buddhism seems another example. Inspired by a comment on the previous post, I did some more reading today. I caution that this was mostly Wikipedia, so this is a summary of a summary. Even so:
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Of interest to me, since I used to hang out on a Jewish group, where unique credit for things like the Sabbath, week, and Commandments was claimed, are the Buddhist sabbath and Five Precepts. There's a more ascetic version of the latter, with no dancing or music. And speaking of Buddhism and Christianity, Buddha's mother is of interest.
Buddhism seems another example. Inspired by a comment on the previous post, I did some more reading today. I caution that this was mostly Wikipedia, so this is a summary of a summary. Even so:
( Read more... )
Of interest to me, since I used to hang out on a Jewish group, where unique credit for things like the Sabbath, week, and Commandments was claimed, are the Buddhist sabbath and Five Precepts. There's a more ascetic version of the latter, with no dancing or music. And speaking of Buddhism and Christianity, Buddha's mother is of interest.
