[Buddha-l] What's the use of buddha-l?

[tony at starve.org]

Richard--

I also wonder at times if other aspects of internet life have rendered
discussion listservs obsolete (this goes for ones that I subscribe to, and
the listserv that I manage).  Still, I'd vote to keep Buddha-L.  I only
have time to lurk, listen, read.  But the discussions always are worth it,
for me.

Best,
Tony Trigilio


Original Message:
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From: Mike Austin mike at lamrim.org.uk
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:56:12 +0000
To: buddha-l at mailman.swcp.com
Subject: Re: [Buddha-l] What's the use of buddha-l?


Chris Fynn <cfynn at gmx.net> writes

>Does everything need to fulfil a utilitarian purpose to justify its
>existence?

Yes: when that 'existence' is largely contingent on the effort put in by 
those asking such a question.  The real question they are asking is "Are 
my efforts benefiting anyone?"

Being a central figure running a Buddhist Centre,  this sort of question 
often arises in my mind. Because I don't get much direct benefit myself, 
weariness fosters doubt: given that my intentions are such and such, are 
my actions effective and worthwhile? Sometimes I fancy that others might 
benefit. Sometimes I doubt it. Mainly, I wobble about in between. Should 
I seriously wobble towards doubt, then the 'existence' of the place will 
find no justification in my mind and will have to find it elsewhere.

I would vote to keep Buddha-l. Just wobble about in the middle, Richard.

-- 
Metta
Mike Austin
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