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by sherubtse
Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: New Dhammapada Translation
Replies: 2
Views: 1292

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...
by sherubtse
Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: New Dhammapada Translation
Replies: 2
Views: 1292

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
by sherubtse
Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:52 pm
Forum: Classical Theravāda
Topic: Having put aside covetousness and grief....
Replies: 19
Views: 5816

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...
by sherubtse
Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:47 pm
Forum: Sīla
Topic: About the fifth Śīla
Replies: 87
Views: 21609

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
by sherubtse
Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:44 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: WOW! SO MUCH!
Replies: 21
Views: 5402

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...
by sherubtse
Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:33 pm
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: WOW! SO MUCH!
Replies: 21
Views: 5402

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...
by sherubtse
Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:07 am
Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
Topic: WOW! SO MUCH!
Replies: 21
Views: 5402

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
by sherubtse
Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:32 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Cyber Monks
Replies: 19
Views: 5803

Re: Cyber Monks

Ben wrote:Hi Sherubtse,
sherubtse wrote:What do others think of the modern "cyber monk"?
As opposed to...the ancient cyber-monk?
Sorry, someone had to ask it!

Ben
Cute, Ben. Cute. :smile:

Best wishes,
Sherubtse
by sherubtse
Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:39 am
Forum: General Theravāda discussion
Topic: Cyber Monks
Replies: 19
Views: 5803

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...
by sherubtse
Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:09 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Word Association Game
Replies: 11976
Views: 1541376

Re: Word Association Game

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by sherubtse
Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Where is Ven. Dhammanando?
Replies: 4
Views: 2372

Re: Where is Ven. Dhammanando?

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
Thanks for the update, Ben.

Best wishes,
Sherubtse
by sherubtse
Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:26 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Where is Ven. Dhammanando?
Replies: 4
Views: 2372

Re: Where is Ven. Dhammanando?

Stefan wrote:On rains retreat.
Yes, that had occured to me. But usually he announces when he is going away, and when he will return.

With metta,
Sherubtse
by sherubtse
Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:23 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Word Association Game
Replies: 11976
Views: 1541376

Re: Word Association Game

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by sherubtse
Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Where is Ven. Dhammanando?
Replies: 4
Views: 2372

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
by sherubtse
Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Word Association Game
Replies: 11976
Views: 1541376

Re: Word Association Game

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