bryankam, 4 months ago Words as "mere expressions." In this passage of the #PaliCanon of #Buddhism (Samyutta Nikaya 1.25), the question is: Does the "Arahant" (who has attained the goal) use the word "I"? The answer is yes, but only conventionally: https://suttacentral.net/sn1.25/en/sujato > Skillful, understanding the world’s conventions, they’d use these terms as no more than expressions.” Bhikkhu Bodhi: > Skilful, knowing the world’s parlance, He uses such terms as mere expressions.”
Words as "mere expressions." In this passage of the #PaliCanon of #Buddhism (Samyutta Nikaya 1.25), the question is: Does the "Arahant" (who has attained the goal) use the word "I"? The answer is yes, but only conventionally:
https://suttacentral.net/sn1.25/en/sujato
> Skillful, understanding the world’s conventions, they’d use these terms as no more than expressions.”
Bhikkhu Bodhi: > Skilful, knowing the world’s parlance, He uses such terms as mere expressions.”
