[Buddha-l] The arrow: its removal and examination

[Jackhat1 at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/24/2007 6:21:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
rhayes at unm.edu writes:

As one  who have spent the past thirty years pouring over works dealing with  
Buddhist metaphysics and epistemology, I am inclined to agree with you. I  
have to long argued that the dichotomy between study and practice is as  
false 
as it is popular. 


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If I remember correctly, the Buddha suggested that his teachings should be:  
(1) the wording of the doctrine be studied and learned (pariyatti), (2) the  
doctrine should be converted into a practice (patipatti) and (3) the teaching  
should be penetrated or realized (pativedha). It would seem that this  implies 
a difference between study and practice.
 
My definition of practice would include meditation,  part of the  8-Fold 
Path. Others have different (and, to me, valid) definitions. My question  of this 
list is what is your definition of Buddhist practice and  do you have a daily 
meditation practice?
 
Jack



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