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Why didn't all the Buddhist scriptures use the vernacular? How could people learn it?

2024-09-20 09:57
How can you learn such a teaching method that you can't even understand the words and sentences that are mysterious when you talk about reason? Why don't you make it easy to understand? Buddhism has shut everyone out Language communication is not easy to begin with. If you can't speak clearly, it will make people misunderstand and lead them into a ditch. If you practice the wrong path, you will become a devil. For example, if you let go of many people's explanations, you will lack an object. If you don't let go of something, you will let everyone guess and understand the wrong person. Thousands of people will practice the broken void. If you practice the devil's heart, you will lose your heart. Isn't this harmful? How to save people?
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The reason why Buddhist scriptures were not written in vernacular was that these scriptures had been passed down and explained for a long time in Buddhist heritage. They contained the teachings, doctrines, precepts, and cultivation methods of Buddha. For beginners, understanding these scriptures required a certain background and knowledge. Using vernacular might make it difficult for readers to understand the important concepts and terms in the classics, and they might not be able to fully understand the profound philosophical thoughts contained in the classics. Therefore, Buddhist scriptures are usually written in classical Chinese or Sanskrit so that only people with a corresponding Buddhist background can understand them. Learning Buddhist scriptures requires a certain amount of Buddhist knowledge and background. Only on the basis of in-depth understanding can one better understand the teachings and cultivation methods in the scriptures.

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2024-10-05 13:09
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