Fw: [Buddha-l] Buddha, an 'emotional weakling'? What are the "joys

[jkirk]

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From: "John Whalen-Bridge" <ellwbj at nus.edu.sg>


Dear Benito,  I'm currently working on Buddhism and American writing, 
including the ways in which writers redefine Buddhism to make it bohemian 
and romantic.  Could you explain more deeply about the _uposatha_ precept 
against singing and dancing?
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Singing and dancing were forms of theatrical entertainment in the ancient 
classical world of India (as elsewhere in the world). Therefore, see this 
sutta on the profession of theatricals:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn42/sn42.002.than.html
SN 42.2
Talaputa Sutta
To Talaputa the Actor
Translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu

Joanna