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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

I would remove 'embrace and'.

The benefit of a purified sense of sight enables one to clearly see that individuals who slander the Gohonzon will inevitably fall into the hell of incessant suffering and those who embrace and believe in the Gohonzon will be able to attain Buddhahood.

The Gohonzon is the object of worship in Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism.

I think 'embrace and believe' cannot be used together in the above sentence. I would remove 'embrace and'.

Am I correct?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

tamguatlay I think 'embrace and believe' cannot be used together in the above sentence. I would remove 'embrace and'. I think they are fine.

— Mister Micawber

  • tamguatlay I think 'embrace and believe' cannot be used together in the above sentence.
  • I would remove 'embrace and'.
  • I think they are fine.
  • Why do you think they conflict?
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tamguatlayI think 'embrace and believe' cannot be used together in the above sentence. I would remove 'embrace and'.
I think they are fine. Why do you think they conflict?
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Thanks, MM.

I think when one embraces the Gohonzon, an object of worship, one believes in it. So, I think the two words conflict. Also, can one embrace an object of worship? I was taught that one embraces a religion.
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tamguatlayI think when one embraces the Gohonzon, an object of worship, one believes in it. So, I think the two words conflict.
That would not be a conflict; that would be an overlap in meaning; but I see them as different. You can believe in something (like vampires) but not embrace them. They are two different actions.
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