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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   
      
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