The Buddhist Catechism
The Buddhist Catechism
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Q. _Does popular Buddhism contain nothing but what is true, andin accord with science?_ A. Like every other religion that has existed many centuries, itcertainly now contains untruth mingled with truth; ever gold is foundmixed with dross. The poetical imagination, the zeal, or the lingeringsuperstition of Buddhist devotees have, in various ages, and in variouslands, caused the noble principles of the Buddha's moral doctrines tobe coupled more or less with what might be removed to advantage.
191.... Q. _When such perversions are discovered, what should be thetrue Buddhist's earnest desire?_ A. The true Buddhist should be ever ready and anxious to see the falsepurged away from the true, and to assist, if he can. Three greatCouncils of the Sangha were held for the express purpose of purging thebody of Teachings from all corrupt interpolations.
192. Q. _When?_ A. The first, at Sattapanni cave, just after the death of the Buddha;the second at Valukarama, in Vaisali; the third at Asokarama Vihāra, at Pātaliputra, 235 years after Buddha's decease.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Q. _Does popular Buddhism contain nothing but what is true, andin accord with science?_ A. Like every other religion that has existed many centuries, itcertainly now contains untruth mingled with truth; ever gold is foundmixed with dross. The poetical imagination, the zeal, or the lingeringsuperstition of Buddhist devotees have, in various ages, and in variouslands, caused the noble principles of the Buddha's moral doctrines tobe coupled more or less with what might be removed to advantage.
191.... Q. _When such perversions are discovered, what should be thetrue Buddhist's earnest desire?_ A. The true Buddhist should be ever ready and anxious to see the falsepurged away from the true, and to assist, if he can. Three greatCouncils of the Sangha were held for the express purpose of purging thebody of Teachings from all corrupt interpolations.
192. Q. _When?_ A. The first, at Sattapanni cave, just after the death of the Buddha;the second at Valukarama, in Vaisali; the third at Asokarama Vihāra, at Pātaliputra, 235 years after Buddha's decease.
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