These days… we lump all of those who do not like Classical Theravada into various categories. It is all the same, yet it gets very complicated who is who…
- EBT
- Dwipitakans
- Nyanavirans
- Commy Haters
- Abhidhamma Haters
- 4 Nikayans
The list goes on and on.
If we call them EBT, some may like only Buddhavajana…
If we call them Nyanavirans, then they might not like him, but follow similar things.
If we call EBT, but then find some who follow some commentary.
We calls someone an Abhidhamma hater, and he might like 2 lines of Abhidhamma.
If we call them a commy hater he might claim he likes much of the commentaries… even Ajahn Sujato says he likes 80% of the commentaries.
The conflicts with putting categories on such people / monks goes on and on.
Unfortunately, or fortunately for Sassana, they are divided with different beliefs that conflict with others like themselves. They are not unified and perhaps… feel lonely and depressed. They are often angry especially towards Classical Theravadans for accepting lies and changing the “pure dhamma” according to their own self made interpretations which conflict with other versions of pure dhamma. It is easy to guess that his “views” probably led him on heated discussions with others.
It is a recipe for sadness… and unfortunately … depression… and suicide.
The Commentary explains that you cannot commit suicide and be blameless, but such people as explained above pick and choose what they want to believe or disbelieve.
This thread is to point out the dangers of rejecting Classical Theravada.