Is this translation of the Dhammapada any good?
http://www.thebigview.com/download/dhammapada.pdf
It's very prominent on the internet (a search for "Dhammapada pdf" on google puts it in the #1 position), but I can't find much information about the translator (Thomas Byrom) and I'm ashamed to say I've not heard of him (I'm not very well read).
Is this a good translation or is it worth sticking with the two found on accesstoinsight?
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A commonly-found translation of the Dhammapada
by Mawkish1983 » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:56 am
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Re: A commonly-found translation of the Dhammapada
by retrofuturist » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:03 pm
worth sticking with the two found on accesstoinsight
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
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Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)
'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra Panyapatipo
Dharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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Re: A commonly-found translation of the Dhammapada
by tiltbillings » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:25 pm
Mawkish1983 wrote:the translator (Thomas Byrom)
Ven Dhammanando has said that it is a very bad translation.
What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
-- Dharmakirti
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.
Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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Re: A commonly-found translation of the Dhammapada
by mikenz66 » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:02 pm
Ven Narada's translation is also reasonably accurate (though not particularly poetic), and includes summaries of the associated stories:
http://home.nethere.net/dsparks/narada/
Metta
Mike
http://home.nethere.net/dsparks/narada/
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Re: A commonly-found translation of the Dhammapada
by Cittasanto » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:05 am
http://www.bodhgayanews.net/dhammapada.htm
nice list of several different translations but I tend to stick with the ones on Access to insight
nice list of several different translations but I tend to stick with the ones on Access to insight
This offering maybe right, or wrong, but it is one, the other, both, or neither!
With Metta
Upāsaka Cittasanto
Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
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Blog - Some Suttas Translated.
"Others will misconstrue reality due to their personal perspectives, doggedly holding onto and not easily discarding them; We shall not misconstrue reality due to our own personal perspectives, nor doggedly holding onto them, but will discard them easily. This effacement shall be done."
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