[Buddha-l] Earthquake

[Erik Hoogcarspel]

Op 16-09-10 09:25, Ngawang Dorje schreef:
> Hi,
>
>   "This great earth, Ananda, is established upon liquid, the liquid upon the
> atmosphere, and the atmosphere upon space. And when, Ananda, mighty atmospheric
> disturbances take place, the liquid is agitated. And with the agitation of the
> liquid, tremors of the earth arise. This is the first reason, the first cause
> for the arising of mighty earthquakes." (Digha Nikaya 16)
>
> How do you understand this passage in light of science?
>
>    
That everybody should stick to his own field of expertise. Apparently 
the Buddha had no clue as where he was talking about.

erik