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

[Erik Hoogcarspel]

Op 27-12-2009 20:03, Mike Austin schreef:
> Erik Hoogcarspel<jehms at xs4all.nl>  writes
>    
>> Op 27-12-2009 13:56, Mike Austin schreef:
>>      
>>> 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?"
>>>
>>>        
>> Not necessarily true, if you like what you do, you don't have to have a
>> utilitarian justification.
>>      
> If that were the case, one would not pose the question to others.
>
>    
So I see two  possibilities: Richard doesn't like his work for the list, 
or there are other reasons for asking questions than just utilism. Is 
Buddhism usefull?

erik