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- Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: New Dhammapada Translation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1300
Re: New Dhammapada Translation
Here's one review . It looks promising: For instance, in “Happiness,” one gains insight into the backstory of this verse: “The victor breeds hatred;/ The defeated sleeps in pain./ The calmed one sleeps happily,/ Leaving behind victory and defeat.” (#201) Dr. Roebuck’s annotation explains how Kosala...
- Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: New Dhammapada Translation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1300
New Dhammapada Translation
I see there is a new translation of the _Dhammapada_ by Valerie Roebuck. Has anyone seen reviews of it, or have any comments regarding it?
Thanks.
Best wishes,
sherubtse
Thanks.
Best wishes,
sherubtse
- Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:52 pm
- Forum: Classical Theravāda
- Topic: Having put aside covetousness and grief....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5856
Re: Having put aside covetousness and grief....
I agree with the sayadaw's translation and don't think that he is ignoring the grammatical form. In a sentence that comprises an absolutive like vineyya or vinayitvaa followed by a finite verb, there are several possibilities as to how the actions denoted by the two verbs might be temporally relate...
- Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:47 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: About the fifth Śīla
- Replies: 87
- Views: 21718
Re: About the fifth Śīla
"To refrain from intoxicants which lead to loss of mindfulness" Alcohol is included, isn't it? Do you still drink? :toast: :anjali: winny [/quote] Nope, never touch the stuff. By far the easiest of the 5 precepts for me to keep, as I have always had a dislike of booze. With metta, Sherubtse
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:44 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: WOW! SO MUCH!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5436
Re: WOW! SO MUCH!
However, another approach would be to concentrate on reading the early chapters of BB's book on living a better life, etc, and leave the more technical topics aside for a time. It is clear from reading the Suttas that the Buddha didn't teach the more advanced teachings until the audience was well v...
- Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:33 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: WOW! SO MUCH!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5436
Re: WOW! SO MUCH!
For me, Bhikkhu Bodhi's collection has much broader coverage and diversity than anything else I've seen. Suttas about "mundane" topics such as how to live a good life, how to respect parents, how to look after spouses on up to Suttas about kamma, meditation, and liberation. Also, it has a...
- Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:07 am
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: WOW! SO MUCH!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5436
Re: WOW! SO MUCH!
A simpler intro would be Ven. Nyanatiloka's "The Word of the Buddha":
http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/wordofbuddha.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
With metta,
Sherubtse
http://www.urbandharma.org/pdf/wordofbuddha.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
With metta,
Sherubtse
- Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:32 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Cyber Monks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5831
Re: Cyber Monks
Cute, Ben. Cute.Ben wrote:Hi Sherubtse,As opposed to...the ancient cyber-monk?sherubtse wrote:What do others think of the modern "cyber monk"?
Sorry, someone had to ask it!
Ben
Best wishes,
Sherubtse
- Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:39 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Cyber Monks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5831
Cyber Monks
Here is something which I find interesting: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bhikkhu-Bodhi/48683217090?_fb_noscript=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I think there are several other monks on Facebook, either directly or indirectly. Here is another example: http://www.facebook.c...
- Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:09 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Word Association Game
- Replies: 11977
- Views: 1546061
Re: Word Association Game
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- Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:08 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Where is Ven. Dhammanando?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2386
Re: Where is Ven. Dhammanando?
Thanks for the update, Ben.Ben wrote:Hi Sherubtse
Ajahn announced that he was going on vassa at Hua Hin to the mods and admins some time ago and said he'll be gone for four months. Expect Ajahn back sometime late October/November.
Kind regards
Ben
Best wishes,
Sherubtse
- Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:26 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Where is Ven. Dhammanando?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2386
Re: Where is Ven. Dhammanando?
Yes, that had occured to me. But usually he announces when he is going away, and when he will return.Stefan wrote:On rains retreat.
With metta,
Sherubtse
- Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:23 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Word Association Game
- Replies: 11977
- Views: 1546061
- Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:21 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Where is Ven. Dhammanando?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2386
Where is Ven. Dhammanando?
Haven't seen anything from the Ven. Dhammanando for over a month now. And many (most?) of his posts for some weeks before that were limited to the "Word Association Game".
Anyone know where he is / what has become of him?
With metta,
Sherubtse
Anyone know where he is / what has become of him?
With metta,
Sherubtse
- Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:41 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Word Association Game
- Replies: 11977
- Views: 1546061
Re: Word Association Game
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