tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post3599599226427803388..comments2024-03-28T14:11:24.265-07:00Comments on dhamma musings: The Buddhist Precepts IIShravasti Dhammikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246408068143301108noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-63841810857800441932011-08-17T00:21:55.526-07:002011-08-17T00:21:55.526-07:00In Mahayana the expression "three groups of ...In Mahayana the expression "three groups of precepts" occurs in several sutras and is explained to mean 1. not doing the bad, 2. doing the good, and 3. doing what is beneficial. What are the precepts for the last two groups ?<br />Recently I saw in some theravada book a quote where Buddha says: "Monks, don't be afraid of doing good works!" ( I think it is from Itivuttka ). In Mahayana there is the opening scene in the Sutra of the future Buddha Maitreya where the four groups of buddhist sangha are engaged in repairing public roads! Any comments?Yashashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531349728636182477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1012277645322483593.post-91319988293734382692011-08-15T01:37:57.111-07:002011-08-15T01:37:57.111-07:00Maybe "gold and silver" means large sum...Maybe "gold and silver" means large sums or bigger coins, and copper coins are thus still usable for novices ?Yashashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531349728636182477noreply@blogger.com