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Pinwath mithurani,
I will present what explained in Dhamma as "arya dhamma" and "sathpurisa dhamma"...
A person becomes an Arya Shrawaka (a True follower of Buddha) when he/she comes to Akarawathi Shraddha. Such a person has both "arya" and "sathpurisa" views; he/she is competent in both "arya" and "sathpurisa" Dhamma; he/she is discipliened in both "arya" and "sathpurusha" Dhamma...
"Arya Dhamma" is that takes people towards Nibbana; helps them end the samsaraic existence...
It is Dhamma which contains the "37 Bodhi Parshvika Dharma"
"Sathpurisa Dhamma" are the good norms accepted by beings with higher mentality (like humans).
E.g. not killing animals (although people kill animals, many have the notion that it's not good...)
These norms are commonly accepted in all religions in the civilized world...
But it is Arya Dhamma that leads to the Core of Buddhism...
Only Buddhists follow "Arya Dhamma"...
I invite all to examine Dhamma in depth before trying to compare or contrast with other religions...
There is little (or no) sense of comparing religions publicly... it hurts many to please a few...
Personally I think we should talk about religions to help others practice it; not to show off what we know...
Theruwan saranai!
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2608926#post2608926
Pinwath mithurani,
I will present what explained in Dhamma as "arya dhamma" and "sathpurisa dhamma"...

A person becomes an Arya Shrawaka (a True follower of Buddha) when he/she comes to Akarawathi Shraddha. Such a person has both "arya" and "sathpurisa" views; he/she is competent in both "arya" and "sathpurisa" Dhamma; he/she is discipliened in both "arya" and "sathpurusha" Dhamma...
"Arya Dhamma" is that takes people towards Nibbana; helps them end the samsaraic existence...
It is Dhamma which contains the "37 Bodhi Parshvika Dharma"
"Sathpurisa Dhamma" are the good norms accepted by beings with higher mentality (like humans).
E.g. not killing animals (although people kill animals, many have the notion that it's not good...)
These norms are commonly accepted in all religions in the civilized world...
But it is Arya Dhamma that leads to the Core of Buddhism...
Only Buddhists follow "Arya Dhamma"...
I invite all to examine Dhamma in depth before trying to compare or contrast with other religions...
There is little (or no) sense of comparing religions publicly... it hurts many to please a few...
Personally I think we should talk about religions to help others practice it; not to show off what we know...
Theruwan saranai!
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