tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post8044328750746054005..comments2024-03-15T16:22:02.806-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: PalitanaShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-48149645910200142622010-01-18T18:41:46.015-08:002010-01-18T18:41:46.015-08:00Is this also a heritage site like Angkor, Borobudu...Is this also a heritage site like Angkor, Borobudur? I am quite amused by the commentary towards the end "like Buddhism ... Jain is also ...". Since Jain predates Buddhism, it should be the other way round. I should think that Buddhism has Jainism in its foundation because the ascetics of ancient India were probably more diverse, from many different schools of thoughts. The Buddha himself was one, lived with many, agreed and disagreed with many, and finally came to his own thoughts - which I think were what was acceptable and rejected those that were not (esp. Brahmanism).aah-haahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018252160335014110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-73697151509687436252010-01-18T14:31:52.459-08:002010-01-18T14:31:52.459-08:00Marvellous. The more I read of Jainism the more I ...Marvellous. The more I read of Jainism the more I like it. I particularly like their attitude to animals which has always been a downside to the Theravada approachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com