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Hmm without getting too esoteric and the disclosure that I am not a Bhuddist, your point is one of the inferences the reader can make from the story. -the vend

Hmm without getting too esoteric and the disclosure that I am not a Bhuddist, your point is one of the inferences the reader can make from the story. -the vendors can't see the point in this 'fruitless' endeavor to build a database of their god's names for some godly/spiritual reason. -The buddhists can't understand and importantly have no need to understand why the vendors need to "understand" their task, which, they never clarify to us. That said, obviousley CLarke probably had no idea about proper bhuddist theology. But I like to hope that the idea is still proper?

asimovfan 2y ago
The concept of "god" is considered a problem in Buddhism, its a wrongly held belief (superstition) that Buddha actively speaks against and refutes (in debate). Also in Buddhism there is no further religious knowledge to be gained or mystery to be solved. Buddhists would really like everyone to understand their task. There is no trace of Buddhism in that story really. That being said, i am not sure i understand your question. What is supposed to be proper?