[Buddha-l] Yet another possibly aprocyphal Buddha-vacana

[bshmr]

>Richard Hayes: The Peace Quote folks are at it again. They keep coming
up with these sayings of the Buddha that sound remarkably like Scott
Peck or Rick Warren on steroids. ...
> 
...

On another hand, more in line with your original observation, mistaking
commentary and preaching for canon is unfortunately common. 


>Richard Hayes: It would be very odd indeed if a religious tradition
whose first premise is "nothing is satisfying" were to have pleasant
scriptures.
>

Whose commentary says THAT? My copy of the truths begins "Living is
frustrating. ... But, one doesn't have to be -- frustrated, that is."


>Richard Hayes: When looking for authentic Buddhism, always opt for
the boring.
>

That smacked of authoritarian republicanism. Sounds as though you are
ready for a new livelihood.  How about feeding alligators for a living?
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Richard Basham