Re: *E-Zendo* Scripture
Wolfgan...@gmx.at
> Thanks Leland! It is a bit thin for the ritual purposes I have in mind.
> If I want a concise sutra, being a "new testament" rather than an "old
> testament" kinda of guy, I might pick the short version of the Heart
> Sutra. But I need something with the heft of a bible.
>
> On 8/20/10, Leland Jory <lj...@mymts.net> wrote:
> >
> > I would go with the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. It was the very first
> > discourse the Buddha gave, and it set out the key ideas (specifically
> > the Noble truths and the eightfold path).
Being a 'new testament guy' too, I'd go with an 'old testament' text also - as it's intended for non-Buddhists, it should be something *all* Buddhists can depend on, and that's the case with the Tipitaka, but not with Mahayana and Vajrayana texts. There is no 'bible' in Buddhism, but maybe the first chapters of Mahāvagga (I.01-06) might come close - maybe one could *add* the Heart Sutra as a kind of supplement? The Dhammapada would also do fine...
() Wolfgang
BTW - I'm getting the moderator mails OK, but forgot my password, and resetting it doesn't work. Suppose it has to do with my retirement from the job, so my main mail address has changed - it is as above now. Don't know how to settle that...
DougRC...@aol.com
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