Buddhism and Atheism?

[DawudTalut]

Peace be on you. Welcome.

 

[crossfire]

Hi Nowhere Man,



As you are probably aware (but I'll write it for the benefit of all readers), there are actually elements of both Mahayana and Theravada in Zen Buddhism. For instance, the strong espousal of taking both Theravadan and Mahayanist monks' vows by both Eisai and Dogen, Zen's most foundational Zen masters in Japan who in turn imported the idea from their Chan masters' traditions in China. Though Eisai was more eclectic in his Buddhism, Dogen and Eisai alike sought to reform Japanese Buddhism by discovering and importing what they considered more authentic Buddhist traditions and teachings from China.

The Āgamas aren't as widely available in English as the Pali Nikayas, but that is starting to change. I just ordered an English translation of the Madhyama Āgama (Taishō 26) from the Chinese cannon.

 

[Revoltingest]

Belated greetings!

Have a Michiganistanian treat (pasties)....

 

[Oktay]

Every village must have its headman; every needle must have its manufacturer and craftsman. And, as you know, every letter must be written by someone. How, then, can it be that so extremely well-ordered a kingdom should have no ruler? And how can so much wealth have no owner, when every hour a train

1 arrives filled with precious and artful gifts, as if coming from the realm of the unseen? And all the announcements and proclamations, all the seals and stamps, found on all those goods, all the coins and the flags waving in every corner of the kingdom — can they be without an owner? It seems you have studied foreign languages a little, and are unable to read this Islamic script. In addition, you refuse to ask those who are able to read it.