Theorists vs. Practitioners - who is better?

[Viveka]

@sarana

I am curious whether @Viveka would suggest here that the author of the Commentaries also uses “very emotive language” and suggest him “a bit restraint and dispassion.”

Thank you for tagging me with your question. Apologies if the context for my comment was not clear here.

@Viveka

@sarana

the modern savagery in rejecting and disputing Commentaries or even Abhidhamma.

Very emotive language here… a bit of restraint and dispassion may go a long way towards constructive discussion

Let your curiosity be appeased. I was speaking in the context of the Guidelines for participation in this forum, which are based on the Buddhas teachings on Right Speech.

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