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Matthew

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If the Buddha lived today, what precepts might he ask the Sangha?
« on: June 08, 2014, 06:32:52 PM »
I'll go first: no TV.
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Dharmic Tui

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Re: If the Buddha lived today, what precepts might he ask the Sangha?
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2014, 07:09:16 PM »
I'll probably derail this on the first reply, but would the Buddha preach pure asceticism, or merely restraint? Would an enlightened mind need to live the life of a luddite, or would it be allowed to use technology wisely?
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Re: If the Buddha lived today, what precepts might he ask the Sangha?
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2014, 07:12:13 PM »
No SELFIES!!!   ???   :D
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yossarian

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Re: If the Buddha lived today, what precepts might he ask the Sangha?
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2014, 03:52:34 PM »
All bikkhuni's should refrain from heedless twerking.
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Middleway

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Re: If the Buddha lived today, what precepts might he ask the Sangha?
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2014, 10:54:19 PM »
He would not change anything.
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Re: If the Buddha lived today, what precepts might he ask the Sangha?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2014, 12:00:09 PM »
no technology to be carried on the body!
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