The Aṭṭhakavagga – Pali, with English Translation

[nyanasuci]

I am happy to inform that Ven. Pannobhasa's translation of Atthakkavaga is now available as PDF of Path Press website.

From the Preface:

The Aṭṭhakavagga is the fourth chapter of an ancient collection of Buddhist scriptures known as the Sutta Nipāta. Although it is only a single chapter of a larger work, there is good evidence suggesting that the Aṭṭhakavagga existed in its own right prior to the compilation of the Sutta Nipāta, and that it was much better known and more influential in ancient times than it is today. This lapse into relative obscurity is unfortunate, as the Aṭṭhakavagga contains invaluable information for anyone wishing to better understand the earliest teachings of Buddhism, and also for anyone seeking the way of wisdom.

http://pathpress.wordpress.com/2012/06/ ... anslation/

[Ñāṇa]

Thank you Ven. Ñāṇasuci. I look forward to reading the translation.

[Cittasanto]

I am happy to inform that Ven. Pannobhasa's translation of Atthakkavaga is now available as PDF of Path Press website.

From the Preface:

The Aṭṭhakavagga is the fourth chapter of an ancient collection of Buddhist scriptures known as the Sutta Nipāta. Although it is only a single chapter of a larger work, there is good evidence suggesting that the Aṭṭhakavagga existed in its own right prior to the compilation of the Sutta Nipāta, and that it was much better known and more influential in ancient times than it is today. This lapse into relative obscurity is unfortunate, as the Aṭṭhakavagga contains invaluable information for anyone wishing to better understand the earliest teachings of Buddhism, and also for anyone seeking the way of wisdom.

http://pathpress.wordpress.com/2012/06/ ... anslation/

Good to see you Bhante!

[hanzze_]

Don't know if it is a proper approach to a gift from a Bhikkhu, but just: Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

[nyanasuci]

If anybody knows various options how to print the book for free distribution, please do let me know.

[cooran]

Not sure if this will be of any use:

How to Make a Free PDF eBook Using Word
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ2-Aiwulvo

with metta
Chris

[hanzze_]

If any layman here likes to suggest it the team of budhaedu.org, it would be an "easy" way. All they like to have is a letter of a acknowledged referee Bhikkhu that this book is worth to print in matters of Dhamma Dana.

In general, I guess its quite enough to let it be without copyright, so the rest will come by it self.

[Cittasanto]

If anybody knows various options how to print the book for free distribution, please do let me know.

Hi Bhante,
You could always try http://www.Lulu.com as it has the option of people paying for the printing themselves, if they want it in print, you just need to decide what format the book should be in!

although have you thought of talking to Ajahn Tim about how his Book was printed? maybe finding out how much it would be to get printed and the other steps involved would be possible, or even contacting Amaravati/Harnham and asking about the group who sponsored the publications?

There is always the publisher http://www.inwardpath.org/index.html http://www.inwardpath.org/ipp2u/catalog/ although I doubt they are exactly doing what you are looking for although maybe useful.

Hope you are Well,
D

[hanzze_]

Cittasanto,

I guess its more about giving laypeople the possibility to make more out of it. Its not so proper for a Bhikkhu to take care of such things.

[Cittasanto]

Cittasanto,

I guess its more about giving laypeople the possibility to make more out of it. Its not so proper for a Bhikkhu to take care of such things.

I am sorry Hanzze bhante is looking for various options these are options. http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/sujato

Good-bye

[hanzze_]

Sure, and I am sure some wise layman will catch them up and make more out of it.

[nyanasuci]

Thank you for your suggestions. At Path Press we already considered these options. Our idea is to print for free distribution and make them available in the monasteries around the world. (Also I will enquire with FS Sangha for printing.) Even Path Press could in theory print the book if it had enough donation.

Monks are actually already involved in Dhamma publications. It is quite common nowadays. But money issues are depended on the generosity of laity.

[hanzze_]

I am sure that wise will give possibilities to change commons of nowadays, just let them.

[Cittasanto]

Thank you for your suggestions. At Path Press we already considered these options. Our idea is to print for free distribution and make them available in the monasteries around the world. (Also I will enquire with FS Sangha for printing.) Even Path Press could in theory print the book if it had enough donation.

Monks are actually already involved in Dhamma publications. It is quite common nowadays. But money issues are depended on the generosity of laity.

Hi Bhante,
Has there been a though about using both the freely available hard copy and print on demand service?
would be handy for those who are unable to get a copy when they want it (due to lack of availability....

I will send you a PM in a moment.

[manas]

Greetings Bhante,

I wish to thank you for making this available online to us. These discourses are full of words that are profound, beautiful and wise.

kind regards,
manas

[hanzze_]

Manas, (neither to take away a much better answer, nor to give the feeling of ignoring a question) I guess that's a matter of "mundane" and "higher" eightfold path, while we need to establish the mundane (the first turning - stream enter) first.

In regard of the duplication of the book (it just came to mind), did you ever thought of leading a course to teach and practice making traditional palm leave booklets. It would be of a lot benefit and a possibility to make good merits (thought on concentration training as well). It also would force a better interacting of give and receiver of Dhamma-Dana.

[retrofuturist]

Greetings bhante,

If anybody knows various options how to print the book for free distribution, please do let me know.

The first possibility that comes to mind are these folks in Taiwan...

The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation
http://www.budaedu.org/en/

They print and distribute texts relevant to all Buddhist traditions and along similar lines have previously printed and distrubuted Sutta anthology translations, the Visuddhimagga, Abhidhamma books etc.

Metta,
Retro.

[Ben]

Thank you, Bhante!

[yamaka]

Sadhu sadhu sadhu for the good works.

[Viscid]

People should donate to Path Press so they can self-publish and distribute this and the other awesome stuff they've done and will do.