• the END of the "sabbe dhamma'anatta" debate

    From abillings108@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Metta Jon on Wed Mar 25 21:09:00 2020
    On Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at 10:39:31 PM UTC-7, Metta Jon wrote:
    In almost every instance within the Pali Canon, the word 'sabbe' ('sabba') means 'all,' not 'the all.'

    "Sabbe dhamma anatta'ti" means "All dhammas (phenomena) are non-self
    (or void of self). This includes both the Unconditioned (Nibbana/
    Nirvana), and the conditioned (everything else).

    Whenever someone tries to 'prove' that the Buddha taught something
    that is the exact opposite of what he really did teach--the doctrine
    of anatta--such attempts quickly reveals a non-Buddhist agenda. Lots
    of Hindus, Theosophists, and others--many with the best of intentions--
    have attempted to remove anatta from Buddhism, but all have failed.
    As an unnamed Bhikkhu once said, "No anatta--no Buddhism."

    If one doesn't understand anatta, or disagrees with it, that's fine--
    but one should be honest about it, in either case.

    Next subject?

    --Metta Jon

    That's nihilism. Good Luck!

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