OK. That is enough for this discussion.
- If there are unresolved Dhamma issues, anyone can ask questions.
- But please stop dragging personalities/institutions into the discussion.
I also disagree with the following statements: “as long as you have not renounced the lay life, you are not in a good position to criticize them” AND ““If one is really serious about attaining Nibbāna as quickly as possible one should take the robe immediately”
We can discuss the above statements (and the following statements I make).
- Becoming a bhikkhu is a personal decision. But bhikkhus represent the Buddha and we should respect them.
- “Sangha” does not mean bhikkhus, but Noble Persons with magga phala. Thus, some bhikkhus and some lay people belong to “Sangha.” The best example of a bhikkhu not belonging to Sangha is Devadatta. The majority of bhikkhus today do not belong to the “Sangha” category. “Bhikkhu Sangha” is the category of Noble Persons who are bhikkhus.
- Anyone should be able to criticize anyone else’s statements, but without being disrespectful. We can ask questions about a concept without talking about a person. If I write something wrong, please feel free to point it out. Anyone can make mistakes. Only a Buddha would not make a mistake.
