[Buddha-l] Re: The Buddha, an 'emotional weakling'? What are the "joys of living"?

[Jion Prosser]

Greetings All,

This might be throwing a bit of oil on the fire, but are you familiar with the Rishukyo Sutra (Japanese), an abbreviation of the Adhyarthaśatikā-prajñāpāramitā-sūtra, Prajñāpāramitā-naya-sūtra?

Gassho,
Jion

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From: buddha-l-bounces at mailman.swcp.com [mailto:buddha-l-bounces at mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of Benito Carral
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 3:03 AM
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Subject: [Buddha-l] Re: The Buddha,an 'emotional weakling'? What are the "joys of living"?

On Thursday, June 22, 2006, Erik Hoogcarspel wrote:

> Lust is necessary for procreation and there's nothing
> wrong  with  having  fun  while procreating or eating
> popcorn or whatever.

   In  which  sutra  did the Buddha taught that lust in
necessary?  As far as I know, the Old Indian Guy taught
that  lust  is  a  defilement  to  avoid.  If you enjoy
indulging  in  it,  go  ahead,  but  don't  say  it's a
Buddhist teaching, because it's not.

   Best wishes,

--
Benito Carral
  Asturias, Sepharad (Spain)