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   From: epsteinrob@yahoo.com   
      
   Catawumpus wrote:   
      
   > halfawake :   
   >   
   >   
   >>You certainly don't understand it's scope or practice.  Just cause   
   >   
   >   
   >      Well, let's see.  According to you my claim that religious   
   > suicide has been part of Buddhist practice is a   
   > misunderstanding.  But not so:  it was mentioned in the article   
   > on Pure Land Buddhism you chose to cite ("The practice   
   > _Hudarakutokai_ in ancient Japan is viewed as religious suicide   
   > and is not practiced today"), although you somehow blinded   
   > yourself to the reference.  An example of way you edit Buddhism   
   > to make it fit your taste.   
   >   
   > -- Catawumpus   
      
   Interesting how you won't address any points that go broader than your   
   restricted little areas where you feel confident.  Care to talk about   
   the broader scope of Buddhism, now that you've repeated your two pet   
   facts once again?   
      
   What is Buddhism about in its full scope and practice?  Is it only about   
   cessation of rebirth?  If not, what else would you say are its major   
   themes?   
      
   Robert   
      
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