This month the remainder of Chapter 10 of the Ekottarika Āgama (EĀ) was released at Dharma Pearls. Chapter 10 is a set of ten sūtras that revolve around themes of making merit, especially through generosity. This group of sutras, whose subject is often perceived as primarily a concern for lay Buddhists, are directed at both … Continue reading Ekottarika Āgama, Book of Ones, Chapter 10
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Week 11 Update: Editing, Coding, and Uncertainty
Hello, again, from southern California, where we are gearing up for more rain. The drought is officially over in many parts of the state, which really was in the nick of time. There haven't been any new releases this week. Instead, my time has been devoted to editing and researching translations that have already been … Continue reading Week 11 Update: Editing, Coding, and Uncertainty
Week 10 Update: EĀ Chapters 2-3, 8-9 Released
It's been two months since I posted an update! Time flies sometimes. I will be making an effort to set aside time to blog more frequently in the future. I'm going to shoot for a post once a week, perhaps more. (Which means once a week or biweekly, probably.) The heavenly messengers of birth, illness, … Continue reading Week 10 Update: EĀ Chapters 2-3, 8-9 Released
Week 1 Update: EĀ Ch. 1 Released!
Hello, Everyone! Welcome to a New Year. 2023 is the Year of the Water Rabbit in East Asia, which is good, I suppose. Good-natured, adaptable, intelligent people — yes, the world needs more of them to take the wheel. Good-natured people, especially. The past two months have been a test period for a new translation … Continue reading Week 1 Update: EĀ Ch. 1 Released!
Four Cultivations of Samādhi: A Parallel to AN 4.41 Quoted in the Abhidharma Dharmaskandha
In the process of researching parallels to the four similes found in MN 119/MĀ 81 (the Mindfulness of the Body Sutra), I happened upon a quotation in the Sarvâstivāda’s Abhidharma Dharmaskandha that’s a direct parallel to AN 4.41. Below is a translation and comparison of the two texts. To give some background on the source of this quotation, … Continue reading Four Cultivations of Samādhi: A Parallel to AN 4.41 Quoted in the Abhidharma Dharmaskandha
December Update
Here’s a summary of the translations that have been added since November 12. I worked on parallels to SN 22.60, SN 22.79, SN 22.85, SN 36.6, SN 56.31, AN 3.37-38, and AN 10.21 in addition to added a couple sutras that I edited as time allowed. MĀ 146 Parable of the Elephant’s Footprint The Madhyama … Continue reading December Update
October/November Update
Since my last update, I’ve been focusing on translating Chinese parallels to MN 12. T757 Hair-Raising Joy This is the complete parallel to MN 12 that we have in Chinese. It’s clearly a later version of the same sutra preserved in Pali. The two texts have almost identical structures with only a couple substitutions like … Continue reading October/November Update
September Update
Last month was genuine fun translating several Ekôttarika Āgama sutras with stories about the Buddha's enlightenment and converting disciples. Being a creative writing guy, it was great to work on these stories and see the humor and poetry of these ancient storytellers. I was mainly focused on the parallels to MN 22 and 26 in … Continue reading September Update
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