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by atulo
Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:20 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Your favorite online dhamma talks
Replies: 7
Views: 1875

Re: Your favorite online dhamma talks

Ajahn Thanissaro
http://dhammatalks.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by atulo
Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Book review: NOTES ON DHAMMA by Nanavira Thera
Replies: 31
Views: 7691

Re: Book review: NOTES ON DHAMMA by Nanavira Thera

If anybody is interested, I translated the Notes and Letters in French language. I'm wondering, who published this edition of the Notes ? One of the three copyright holder ? I am interested in your transaltion. The Notes are published by http://www.pathpresspublications.com" onclick="wind...
by atulo
Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:37 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Bhikkhu Ñanananda
Replies: 117
Views: 36334

Re: Bhikkhu Ñanananda

interesting. I just posted a link about papanca-sanna-sankha. It is theme which is rarely discussed, and Nananada was one of rare brave ones. Here is (again) the link to Nanamoli's article http://pathpress.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/papanca-sanna-sankha/" onclick="window.open(this.href);retu...
by atulo
Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: papanca-sanna-sankha
Replies: 1
Views: 1350

papanca-sanna-sankha

Recently on Path Press website was posted article by Nanamoli about Papanca:
http://pathpress.wordpress.com/2010/08/ ... na-sankha/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Quite interesting, but difficult one. :?
by atulo
Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Nanavira.
Replies: 98
Views: 19505

Re: Nanavira.

Dear Tilt, I think you are getting a bit carried away. My faith on Ven. Nanavira has a similar 'structure' as my faith on the Buddha. Then, try to question the Buddha. I think now, that it is not good idea to discuss Ven. Nanavira and Ven. Bodhi together. That happened many times, and brought unplea...
by atulo
Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:07 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Nanavira.
Replies: 98
Views: 19505

Re: Nanavira.

There is a lot of Nanavira veneration going on here. Based upon what? Your belief - and this all you can have - that he was a streamwinner? Does being a streamwinner, assuming he was one but cannot prove, make one unquestionably inerrant in all of one's proclamations about the Dhamma? Does it make ...
by atulo
Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:44 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Nanavira.
Replies: 98
Views: 19505

Re: Nanavira.

The article by Bhikkhu Bodhi :twothumbsup: may be of interest also - posted in two parts: As you presented you give a great respect towards Bhikkhu Bodhi, therefore I assume that you take commentaries (etc) too for granted as valuable. I do not think that any alternative approach will be accepted b...
by atulo
Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:45 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Nanavira.
Replies: 98
Views: 19505

Re: Nanavira.

Alan, thanks for reminding us about Ven. Nyanavira's sottapati day. I forgot about it. Like Retro also I have deep respect for Ven. Nanavira (which is probably quite obvious by now from reading my posts on this forum. ;-) ) I have been studying the writings for many years. At the beginning it was ve...
by atulo
Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:12 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: ven. Nanamoli's opinion of Vissudhimagga
Replies: 31
Views: 7607

Re: ven. Nanamoli's opinion of Vissudhimagga

I haven't realize that this tread will have such a respond. Firstly there was a wonder why I posted it, but then it good quite a bit of attention. Why I posted it? As I said, I find it interesting, and - I admit - I am quite sceptical or even against many commentaries. Sorry if my views hurt you. :a...
by atulo
Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:55 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: ven. Nanamoli's opinion of Vissudhimagga
Replies: 31
Views: 7607

Re: ven. Nanamoli's opinion of Vissudhimagga

When I shared this text with other friends, they fould the passage interesting, so I thought you might like it too. Sorry if it brought some conffusion.
Metta! :oops:
by atulo
Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:07 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Prajnaparamita in Theravada?
Replies: 3
Views: 1773

Re: Prajnaparamita in Theravada?

parsticular aspect?! Are there many? Oh dear, I should study it better. But is it possible to make a general overview?
I guess I haven't properly prepared for this big discussion, but I hope I could get some points. :shrug:
by atulo
Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:03 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: ven. Nanamoli's opinion of Vissudhimagga
Replies: 31
Views: 7607

Re: ven. Nanamoli's opinion of Vissudhimagga

Whether atulo has or not, I suspect the point is that if anyone has, it's Nanamoli Bhikkhu. It's a pretty damning statement from someone who spent the time to do a 900-odd page translation. Retro got the point. Ven. Nanamoli was the traslator of the VM and he is quite well informed of the that comm...
by atulo
Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:56 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Prajnaparamita in Theravada?
Replies: 3
Views: 1773

Prajnaparamita in Theravada?

I wonder if anybody knows any Sutta which could contadict Prajnaparamita texts. Is there any expert? :thinking:
by atulo
Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:28 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: ven. Nanamoli's opinion of Vissudhimagga
Replies: 31
Views: 7607

ven. Nanamoli's opinion of Vissudhimagga

Extract from Ven. Ñānamoli's letter to his friend in UK. Undated letter, probably in 1956: "My famous (?) magnum opus (translation) was published last month. I have asked them to send you a copy. If it hasn't arrived by March, let me know (parcels seem to take 6 to 8 weeks to Europe now). It se...