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juliaoceania -> RE: Punishments and Discipline (8/22/2006 6:22:15 PM)
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It is because of the Websters definition of punishment that he doesn't use it, it isn't precise enough for him to use in in our interactions.. here, let me post this:
Main Entry: pun·ish·ment [image]http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif[/image]
Pronunciation: 'p&-nish-m&nt
Function: noun
1 : the act of punishing
2 a : suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution b : a penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure
3 : severe, rough, or disastrous treatment
[image]http://www.m-w.com/images/pixt.gif[/image]
There is nothing about learning in the definition is the reason I think that we do not use it.
Buddhist monks are often disciplined severely, they are learning to be disciplined. I guess because he has a lot of Eastern philosophies he feels this way.
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