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− | Most of these schools developed around one particular [[sutra]] or aspect of the [[teaching]] of the [[Buddha]] which the followers held to be the {{Wiki|epitome}} of the [[Buddha’s teachings]]. Actually the [[Buddha]] taught all 84,000 different [[Dharmas]] to help [[beings]] overcome their different [[afflictions]] or {{Wiki|obstacles}} to [[enlightenment]]. As such they are all good and useful. One may need different types of [[medicine]] or {{Wiki|medical}} treatment at different stages in curing one’s illnesses. | + | Most of these schools developed around one particular [[sutra]] or aspect of the [[teaching]] of the [[Buddha]] which the followers held to be the {{Wiki|epitome}} of the [[Buddha’s teachings]]. Actually the [[Buddha]] [[taught]] all 84,000 different [[Dharmas]] to help [[beings]] overcome their different [[afflictions]] or {{Wiki|obstacles}} to [[enlightenment]]. As such they are all good and useful. One may need different types of [[medicine]] or {{Wiki|medical}} treatment at different stages in curing one’s [[illnesses]]. |
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 15 March 2015
Most of these schools developed around one particular sutra or aspect of the teaching of the Buddha which the followers held to be the epitome of the Buddha’s teachings. Actually the Buddha taught all 84,000 different Dharmas to help beings overcome their different afflictions or obstacles to enlightenment. As such they are all good and useful. One may need different types of medicine or medical treatment at different stages in curing one’s illnesses.