[Buddha-l] Nirvana Sutra Chapter 19

[L.S. Cousins]

On 13/05/2013 07:30, Ngawang Dorje wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Lance, I supposed intention or motivation, plays a deciding factor?
>
> Regards,
> Rahula
>
For the Theriya tradition killing requires hatred. The situation is 
different for some Mahāyāna sūtras, but in part they are intending to 
shock and probably didn't expect to be taken completely seriously as a 
guide to action.

Lance