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Tamguatlay Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Which is the correct word?

A relationship with the Lotus Sutra is the cause for/of the attainment of Buddhahood.

Which is the correct word?

Thanks.

  

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tamguatlay Which is the correct word? It's hard to say because I don't think anything "causes" Buddahood. HIV causes AIDS.

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  • tamguatlay Which is the correct word?
  • It's hard to say because I don't think anything "causes" Buddahood.
  • HIV causes AIDS.
  • Poverty causes crime.
  • But we don't say love causes marriage, although maybe we should.
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tamguatlayWhich is the correct word?

It's hard to say because I don't think anything "causes" Buddahood. HIV causes AIDS. Poverty causes crime. But we don't say love causes marriage, although maybe we should. The difference between "for" and "of" there is one of sense, but the sense of the whole sentence is a bit off with either one.

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A deep understanding of the Lotus Sutra is necessary for the attainment of Buddhahood.

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