Dharmapada
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February Update (More Dīrgha Āgama Sutras)
Last month, I added three new Dīrgha Āgama translations, a couple sutras from the Saṃyukta Āgama, and I also began work on the Chinese Dharmapāda, posting a couple commentary stories found in T211 for the first chapter. A quick list of the additions can be found on the What’s New page at Dharma Pearls. DĀ 11 Increasing One Continue reading
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T212. Producing Light: (C1:3) The Four Brahmins
Four brahmins want to be born in heaven, but the Buddha find a way to liberate them. Continue reading
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T212. Producing Light: (C1:2) Impermanence
In story 2 of Chapter 1, the Buddha tells the monks that a group of colorfully dressed youths look just like the gods. Beings who hear this decide to be born in heaven or among humans and purse nirvana later. He speaks the first verse on impermanence to dissuade them. Continue reading
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T212. Producing Light: (C1:1) Maitreya
In the opening story of Chu Fonian’s “Producing Light,” one of two Chinese Udana collections, the Buddha describes the future era when Maitreya will be born. Continue reading
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Weekly Update: Agamas and Dharmapadas
It’s been over a month since my last update on my translation work. I began the year with a general idea of updating my previous translations that needed polishing and correction, and I republished a much improved edition of Kumarajiva’s Diamond Sutra in February. In March things changed somewhat when I rediscovered some of my Continue reading
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