Some Precepts of Engaged Buddhism


	Some Precepts of Engaged Buddhism

abailart

11-6-2009 9:38 AM

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thich nhat hanh, engaged buddhism

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11-8-2009 7:48 PM

nuttyriv3r

Do not be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology, even Buddhist ones.

Huh?

11-24-2009 12:58 AM

zizzy

My interpretation: you are free to believe in these precepts or not. Buddhism is not infallible.

11-24-2009 4:04 AM

abailart

@zizzy: you have to interpret everything yourself. Do not be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology, even Buddhist ones.

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