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Lv 7

Is this the Buddha condemning Y!A?

1.18.’ “Whereas some ascetics and Brahmins remain addicted to disputation such as: ’You don’t understand this doctrine and discipline- I do!’ ‘How could you understand this doctrine and discipline?’ ‘Your way is all wrong- mine is right!’ ‘I am consistent- you aren’t!’ ‘You said last what you should have said first, and you said first what you should have said last!’ ‘What you took so long to think up has been refuted!’ ‘Your argument has been overthrown, you’re defeated!’ ‘Go on, save your doctrine-get out of that if you can!’ the ascetic Gotama refrains from such disputation.

http://www.palicanon.org/en/sutta-pitaka/transcrib...

I find it strange that I stumble upon this after over a week of arguing my little head off on here, lol. :)

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    Possibly, yes.

    Thank you for your input on here in general.

    It is appreciated, btw. thx :)

  • The Buddha was wise.

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