[Buddha-l] Earthquake

[Curt Steinmetz]

Ngawang Dorje wrote:
> Hi
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>   The Buddha said:
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>    “This great earth is supported by water which is supported by air which is in turn supported by space. When a great wind blows, this stirs up the water and because of the stirring-up of the water the earth quakes” (D.II,107)
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>   Wasn't the Buddha mistaken?
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>   

Yes - he left out the ring of fire - which comes between air and space. 
And since it is the fire heating the air that causes the "great wind" in 
the first place, this would be a rather significant omission. The text 
must be corrupt at that point - Lord Buddha would never make such a mistake.

Curt Steinmetz