Comments for Dharma Study http://dharmastudy.org finding our way through the Buddha's words Sat, 19 May 2012 15:15:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The Mahaparinibbana Sutta by Richard http://dharmastudy.org/the-mahaparinibbana-sutta/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Richard Sat, 19 May 2012 15:15:55 +0000 http://dharmastudy.net/?p=878#comment-786 The Pali word that is translated as "lamp" in the passage you quote is also (and perhaps more commonly) translated as "island". In Sister Vajira's version, the passage you quote comes out as "Therefore, Ananda, be islands unto yourselves, refuges unto yourselves, seeking no external refuge; with the Dhamma as your island, the Dhamma as your refuge, seeking no other refuge." It's been a while since I actually looked at the Pali, but I remember, when I did, her translation seemed appropriate. The Pali word that is translated as “lamp” in the passage you quote is also (and perhaps more commonly) translated as “island”. In Sister Vajira’s version, the passage you quote comes out as “Therefore, Ananda, be islands unto yourselves, refuges unto yourselves, seeking no external refuge; with the Dhamma as your island, the Dhamma as your refuge, seeking no other refuge.” It’s been a while since I actually looked at the Pali, but I remember, when I did, her translation seemed appropriate.

]]> Comment on Not No-Self: Not-Self by Mary Robertson http://dharmastudy.org/not-no-self-not-self/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Mary Robertson Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:36:16 +0000 http://dharmastudy.org/?p=1394#comment-779 I "get it". I want to hear more! Thanks Richard. I “get it”. I want to hear more! Thanks Richard.

]]> Comment on New Course: Against the Stream by Richard http://dharmastudy.org/new-course-against-the-stream/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Richard Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:30:44 +0000 http://dharmastudy.org/?p=1329#comment-765 Thanks for your interest. I won't be recording the classes, but I will be posting a summary of the material we'll plan to discuss in each class, with links to related documents on the web. And I'm hoping to develop online versions of several,of the courses I've taught, for delivery via udemy.com. I'll let you know as those plans develop. With regard, Richard Thanks for your interest. I won’t be recording the classes, but I will be posting a summary of the material we’ll plan to discuss in each class, with links to related documents on the web. And I’m hoping to develop online versions of several,of the courses I’ve taught, for delivery via udemy.com. I’ll let you know as those plans develop.

With regard, Richard

]]> Comment on New Course: Against the Stream by Branko Kova?evi? http://dharmastudy.org/new-course-against-the-stream/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Branko Kova?evi? Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:03:08 +0000 http://dharmastudy.org/?p=1329#comment-764 Do you plan to record your classes for the convenience of those not able to attend the class simply because of geographical distance? Metta, Branko Do you plan to record your classes for the convenience of those not able to attend the class simply because of geographical distance?
Metta, Branko

]]> Comment on MN 63 – Cula-Malunkyaputta Sutta by The No-Nonsense Buddha: Two Excerpts | The Way of Ordinary Wisdom http://dharmastudy.org/suttas-2/cula-malunkyaputta-sutta/comment-page-1/#comment-753 The No-Nonsense Buddha: Two Excerpts | The Way of Ordinary Wisdom Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:49:26 +0000 http://dharmastudy.net/?page_id=554#comment-753 [...] From Cula-Malunkyovada Sutta (Source: http://dharmastudy.org/suttas-2/cula-malunkyaputta-sutta/) [...] [...] From Cula-Malunkyovada Sutta (Source: http://dharmastudy.org/suttas-2/cula-malunkyaputta-sutta/) [...]

]]> Comment on The Mahaparinibbana Sutta by rory barnes http://dharmastudy.org/the-mahaparinibbana-sutta/comment-page-1/#comment-752 rory barnes Sun, 08 May 2011 10:16:11 +0000 http://dharmastudy.net/?p=878#comment-752 A common quotation from the Buddha's last words is along the lines of "Work out your own salvation with diligence. Be lamps unto yourselves", but I can't find this soundbite in Sister Vajira's translation. Is my concentration failing or am I just dim? Rory Barnes A common quotation from the Buddha’s last words is along the lines of “Work out your own salvation with diligence. Be lamps unto yourselves”, but I can’t find this soundbite in Sister Vajira’s translation. Is my concentration failing or am I just dim?
Rory Barnes

]]> Comment on The Pali Canon by Dharma Study » The Eightfold Path: Web Resources http://dharmastudy.org/essays/the-pali-canon/comment-page-1/#comment-643 Dharma Study » The Eightfold Path: Web Resources Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:04:13 +0000 http://dharmastudy.net/#comment-643 [...] A review of how the Pali Canon came to be, and a look at the reasons we have for trusting its authenticity. [...] [...] A review of how the Pali Canon came to be, and a look at the reasons we have for trusting its authenticity. [...]

]]> Comment on The Noble Eightfold Path by Dharma Study » The Eightfold Path: Web Resources http://dharmastudy.org/syllabi/syllabus-the-noble-eightfold-path/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Dharma Study » The Eightfold Path: Web Resources Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:03:58 +0000 http://dharmastudy.org/#comment-642 [...] path [...] [...] path [...]

]]> Comment on The Teachings of the Buddha by Dharma Study » A New Round of Classes http://dharmastudy.org/syllabi/syllabus-the-teachings-of-the-buddha-2/comment-page-1/#comment-621 Dharma Study » A New Round of Classes Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:18:26 +0000 http://dharmastudy.net/?page_id=506#comment-621 [...] Syllabus: The Teachings of the Buddha [...] [...] Syllabus: The Teachings of the Buddha [...]

]]> Comment on AN 8.53 – The Gotami Sutta by Dharma Study » Knowing Right from Wrong http://dharmastudy.org/suttas-2/gotami/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Dharma Study » Knowing Right from Wrong Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:05:46 +0000 http://www.dharmastudy.net/suttas/gotami/#comment-607 [...] The Gotami Sutta is short and interesting. Read it; then come back here. [...] [...] The Gotami Sutta is short and interesting. Read it; then come back here. [...]

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