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Originally Posted by Gem
It doesn't really matter, because one can explain what the teachings are about, and whatever understandings it might bring are gonna be whatever they are. I made the mistake recently of citing and quoting the suttas, which goes against my own grain because I don't use texts as 'an authoritative discourse'. I'll go back to my old ways now and just say things in my own words, as I think that's more unassuming and less influential. It's just that I got caught up in the whole 'authentic texts' thing, and started to feel like I had to back up what I say with some sort of authoritative reference - but it is better if I don't.
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Yes but ADAY doesn't explain, he vanishes into the ether
