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|    islandteak@gmail.com to Harri Hannula    |
|    Re: Amputee monks ?    |
|    19 Feb 17 17:47:07    |
      On Saturday, March 25, 2000 at 1:00:00 AM UTC-7, Harri Hannula wrote:       > I think that I have to practise Jigmeism, and ask you all about       > this issue...       > ___________       >       > Why cannot a male, adult, accident victim (amputee) become       > accepted as a monk. Especially if the individual was born in       > good health with all appendages attached. I am sure that       > the Buddha did not specify no admittance to accident victims       > and this policy just results from 'un enlightened' thinking by the       > 'clergy'. Any explanations ?       >       > Regards.....Ken              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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