Re: What's wrong with Orthodox Theravāda or being a Fundamentalist
Post by frank k » Thu Oct 20, 2022 4:31 am

PeaceLover wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 9:07 am...
...I have trouble understanding why anyone would consider "orthodoxy" or "fundamentalisms" as something in a negative lens? I'd appreciate if anyone could shed some light into my confusion! Thank you in advance...

Nothing wrong with the two terms, going by the dictionary.
The real problem is when people have incoherent, inconsistent, or obviously wrong interpretations of the teachings and then that become the 'traditional' or generally accepted "truth" of the religion.

A couple of examples of problems with "orthodox" Theravada
1.
https://notesonthedhamma.blogspot.com/2 ... -1072.html
2.
viewtopic.php?p=676259#p676259

fundamentalist: a person who believes in the strict, literal interpretation of scripture in a religion.
"religious fundamentalists"
adjective
relating to or advocating the strict, literal interpretation of scripture.
"a fundamentalist Protestant preacher"

orthodox: adjective
1. following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion, philosophy, or practice.
"Burke's views were orthodox in his time"
Similar:
conservative
traditional
observant
conformist
devout
strict
true
true blue
of the faith
of the true faith
2. of the ordinary or usual type; normal.
"they avoided orthodox jazz venues"