For the essays that accompany the translated texts, and not everyone wants to read all those texts in the Nikayas.retrofuturist wrote:Greetings Tex,
But why get the greatest hits collection, if you have all the albums?Tex wrote:Every Buddhist bookshelf should have a copy of this one.
(Serious question, I'm not being a smart ass)
Metta,
Retro.
In the Buddha's Words
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>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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Greetings Tilt,
On that point then, how much of the book is "In The Buddha's Words" and how much in Bhikkhu Bodhi's words in the form of modern commentary (ignoring any footnotes for now).
Metta,
Retro.
On that point then, how much of the book is "In The Buddha's Words" and how much in Bhikkhu Bodhi's words in the form of modern commentary (ignoring any footnotes for now).
Metta,
Retro.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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Probably around a quarter. There are a number of new anothologies of Pali suttas that are available now and most of them are worth reading.retrofuturist wrote:Greetings Tilt,
On that point then, how much of the book is "In The Buddha's Words" and how much in Bhikkhu Bodhi's words in the form of modern commentary (ignoring any footnotes for now).
Metta,
Retro.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: In the Buddha's Words
That photo made me smile Bhante
"For a disciple who has conviction in the Teacher's message & lives to penetrate it, what accords with the Dhamma is this:
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks
'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks