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Originally Posted by catsquotl
The more I study the tripitaka and theravadan buddhism, or the Thai forest tradition.
It dawns on me that buddhism across the various sects are as different as night and day.
Even though some of the language matches. the premisses, the belief system and the ultimate goal attainable in a mans lifetime differ so dramatically that in my current view it seems madness to gather them all under the buddhism umbrella.
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Hi catsquotl
At core they are exactly the same but utilize slightly different language, context and traditions to lead the aspirant the same way. It's best not to dib and dab and work through one tradition for that very reason.
BT