[Buddha-l] Seduction of a holy man

[Stanley J. Ziobro II]

On Mon, 27 Feb 2006, Jim Peavler wrote:

>
> On Feb 27, 2006, at 3:52 PM, jkirk wrote:
>
> > Last year some time, someone posted a speculation that the Buddha
> > had been seduced by some woman who allegedly infiltrated his kuti
> > and had her way with him.
> > This motif--the seduction of a holy man--is widely found around the
> > world. Here is a version that has a happy ending.
> > Interestingly (as least the way I read it), the fetus speaks and
> > saves the hermit. Isn't there a story, a jataka maybe, where the
> > Buddha speaks from his mother's womb? Anybody here know of it?
> > Joanna K.
> > ==============================================
>
>
> You are making a wonderful and brave effort, Joanna, to save buddha-l
> from descending into full unconsciousness. However, you are
> apparently the only subscriber left and will spend the next kalpa or
> two talking to yourself. I understand completely. That's why I left
> the university I guess.

I was beginning to wonder what had happened to Buddha-L.  Perhaps Joanna
is not the sole occupant of this cyberspace cave.  You seem to be here,
Jim, and I suppose I am, as well.

Stan