This is of great value to people everywhere interested in the original words of the Buddha. Over the years we’ve have seen that people around the world are discussing, receiving scores of e-mail queries, seeking answers to basic questions about Buddhism. These answers reflect their own opinions and interpretations and in no way represent a “definitive” Theravada Buddhist point of view. In this period of time, it is great pleasure to notice that Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi Thero has taken remarkable action towards saving original words of the Buddha’s word which in Tipitaka. Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi Thero.
Western interpreters of Buddhism are often prone to invent their own versions of the Buddha’s teachings, which they then hail as the sole valid interpretation of the Dhamma. Without a reliable guide it is easy to get lost in the jungles of speculation and opinion, littered with the landmines of pride, contention, and conceit. During this period the Mahanayaka Thera( Ven. Ananda Maitreya Thero) always reminded me of the importance of relying on the Theravada commentarial tradition in order to understand the Pali Dhamma correctly – Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi Thero
This example shows that Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi Thero is following his Teacher’s advices with giving western Ven Monks & Western Buddhist people to understand the value of Tipitaka.
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