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Mahadevi called to me. How could I refuse Her? :)

Well of course Abhidhamma could still be right, I suppose- even if Buddhagosa was wrong concerning some things about it.

I have my own issues with Buddhagosa that have nothing to do with Abhidhamma. He was one of the first Buddhist thinkers to introduce strong prejudices, attempting to use atomism as the vehicle.

I am not calling the Venerable Shariputra into question, if indeed Abhidhamma comes through him. I do not know that it does.

Venerable Shariputra is the Buddha's most esteemed disciple for us Mahayanists- well of course, after Venerable Subhuti.

Venerable Subhuti is credited with special knowledge of his own in Mahayana, which is a rather interesting comparison between the vehicles.

In the Theravada tradition, Sariputta is probably the highest regarded. In fact, Sariputta is the speaker of several suttas in the Sutta Pitaka. Okay, about to go internet dark for a bit. I will be around...

Doumo arigatou! I like your style, too.

Thanks. Lol what style? :)

You are welcome. I appreciate your comment on the thread.

Yes. Hermes is the god I have felt most connected to since I was a child. I have his symbol (the one you posted and is in your religion line) tattooed on my chest.

Have you ever read D'aulaires Book of Greek Myths? I first came across it when I was a kid in my elementary school library. Changed my life. The art in it is beautiful and has shaped how I picture the gods. The D'aulaires also did a book on Norse Myths that is fantastic.

I'll have to check it out. Mercury/Hermes is the main archtype used in my Luciferian order (actually a Mercurian Order.)