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by udawa
Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:59 pm
Forum: East Asian Buddhism
Topic: The Practice of Huayan Buddhism
Replies: 16
Views: 2231

Re: The Practice of Huayan Buddhism

I've always liked Garma Chang's 'The Buddhist Teaching of Totality'.
https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/0 ... 179-3.html
It's quite old now, dating from the early 1970's, but despite the subtitle (the Philosophy of Hwa Yen Buddhism), it's engaging rather than academic.
by udawa
Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Why the Earth Spirit testified for Siddhartha Gautama's insights
Replies: 19
Views: 910

Re: Why the Earth Spirit testified for Siddhartha Gautama's insights

There's a mahaya version in the Lalitavistara. The 'earth goddess' is named Sthāvarā here. The Bodhisattva replied: “Evil one, the earth here is my witness.”
He then embraced Māra, the evil one, and his demonic retinue with thoughts of love and compassion. Like a lion, he was without fear, fright, a...
by udawa
Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:50 pm
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: History of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism
Replies: 6
Views: 688

Re: History of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism

I have a copy of this famous 2-volume red book. I acquired it when it was first published as a "subscriber", ie one of the people who paid upfront so that, with enough subscribers, it was possible to actually print it. It describes itself as "First edition 1991". I heard the oth...
by udawa
Tue Mar 01, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Buddha Sakyamuni's Life Story?
Replies: 7
Views: 2414

Re: Buddha Sakyamuni's Life Story?

I know this is posted in the Mahayana forum, but if you are interested in a Theravada version, Bhikkhu Nanamoli's "Life of the Buddha According to the Pali Canon' is well worth a look. That's an excellent one. Indeed. Along with the Lalitavistara it's my favourite source for the Buddha's life....
by udawa
Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:38 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Buddha Sakyamuni's Life Story?
Replies: 7
Views: 2414

Re: Buddha Sakyamuni's Life Story?

I know this is posted in the Mahayana forum, but if you are interested in a Theravada version, Bhikkhu Nanamoli's "Life of the Buddha According to the Pali Canon' is well worth a look.
by udawa
Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: Sūtra Studies
Topic: CTTBUSA Avatamsaka vs Cleary translation
Replies: 8
Views: 3354

Re: CTTBUSA Avatamsaka vs Cleary translation

Thurman received flak for some of his own translations, including from Jan Nattier, so I think he is definitely in favour of being sympathetic to those who undertake the difficult and sometimes thankless task. I don't think that Cleary's study solves the problem that people are addressing. The poin...
by udawa
Thu Dec 09, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: Sūtra Studies
Topic: CTTBUSA Avatamsaka vs Cleary translation
Replies: 8
Views: 3354

Re: CTTBUSA Avatamsaka vs Cleary translation

Maybe it's just me, but I get frustrated when translators render common Buddhist technical terms into English (which is ok in itself) without providing notes or glossary entries, so that I can work out what the original term is. To be fair, it is much easier to provide notes and explanations in a d...
by udawa
Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: Sūtra Studies
Topic: CTTBUSA Avatamsaka vs Cleary translation
Replies: 8
Views: 3354

Re: CTTBUSA Avatamsaka vs Cleary translation

Both CTTB and Cleary translations have their virtues and drawbacks. I agree that the 84000 one is now probably the most reliable translation for the 10 Stages and Gandavyuha now. As for the notes, 84000 notes are not going to help the average reader, since it's usually just noting variants in diffe...
by udawa
Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:31 pm
Forum: Sūtra Studies
Topic: CTTBUSA Avatamsaka vs Cleary translation
Replies: 8
Views: 3354

Re: CTTBUSA Avatamsaka vs Cleary translation

Can't help you with the source languages, unfortunately. But for the Gaṇḍa­vyūha, it might be helpful to look at another, very recent translation, freely available on the 84000 website. The translation is by the excellent Peter Alan Roberts and it includes extensive textual notes (something notably ...
by udawa
Fri Oct 22, 2021 5:17 pm
Forum: Sūtra Studies
Topic: Gaṇḍavyuha Sutra coming 10/27/21
Replies: 5
Views: 708

Re: Gaṇḍavyuha Sutra coming 10/27/21

That is news indeed! How wonderful. I really like PA Roberts' translations so that's another plus. Not sure about Stem Array as a translation of the title though. Presumably it's more accurate than Flower Garland or whatever, but it doesn't seem to mean anything as a phrase in English. Any thoughts ...
by udawa
Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:06 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Users' Avatars
Replies: 18
Views: 1636

Re: Users' Avatars

I wonder sometimes how much my reaction to a particular user's post is affected by the picture or the name. There is the marvellous opening of Great Expectations, which is relevant here I think: I give Pirrip as my father’s family name, on the authority of his tombstone and my sister,—Mrs. Joe Garge...
by udawa
Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:26 pm
Forum: East Asian Buddhism
Topic: Bhikkhu Kapilavaddho
Replies: 6
Views: 5407

Re: Bhikkhu Kapilavaddho

William August Purfurst was born at Hanwell, Middlesex, on 2ndJune 1906. As the name indicates, his father was of German origin, and he was an only child. His father died when he was quite small, and he was brought up under the care of his mother, to whom he remained devotedly attached until her de...
by udawa
Tue Sep 24, 2019 2:56 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Palpitations!
Replies: 25
Views: 6096

Re: Palpitations!

Just watched the Chelsea Liverpool highlights on MOTD. Looks like Liverpool were a bit fortunate to prevail on this occasion. They certainly don't look unbeatable. Chelsea are exciting, but very much a work in progress. City on the other hand looked imperious against Watford. Arsenal are Arsenal and...
by udawa
Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:19 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Palpitations!
Replies: 25
Views: 6096

Re: Palpitations!

And speaking as a longstanding Chelsea supporter, we are having the most interesting season for years, with all these young academy players coming through. The transfer ban may well turn out to be the best thing that could have happened to the club. However with our current issues with defending it ...
by udawa
Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:48 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Chögyam Trungpa
Replies: 30
Views: 6262

Re: Chögyam Trungpa

At his funeral a close friend (of his and of mine) gave a eulogy which included the line “ l never knew anyone who did so much good or so much harm”. Both aspects are true. I will always be grateful. And always regret what might have been. And never regret seeking teaching elsewhere even though at ...
by udawa
Fri Jun 21, 2019 8:20 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Chögyam Trungpa
Replies: 30
Views: 6262

Re: Chögyam Trungpa

tobes wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:48 pm The number of people he has actually turned to the Dharma is incredible. It's still happening now.
Hunting his prey
With fearless compassion
Undying wakefulness
Chogyam the tiger
Still roams in his forest


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by udawa
Sat Jun 08, 2019 1:26 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Marxism and Buddhism
Replies: 53
Views: 6830

Re: Marxism and Buddhism

<t>Haven’t read him for many years but Trevor Ling wrote several books in this area, including a life of the Buddha and another titled Marx, god and Buddha or something similar. <t>
by udawa
Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:08 pm
Forum: Media
Topic: Music time
Replies: 5271
Views: 879523

Re: Music time



Old tune, new words. Great singer. Fine arrangement. 8 views on Youtube.
by udawa
Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:49 am
Forum: Gelug
Topic: Death Ceremonies/Rituals in Geluk Lineage?
Replies: 7
Views: 3474

Re: Death Ceremonies/Rituals in Geluk Lineage?

Glenn Mullins's excellent little book of translations relating to death and dying (I think the current edition is titled Living in the Face of Death) includes a ritual for the dying person based on Yamantaka and his 100 syllable mantra. He says that he witnessed this ritual being performed on severa...
by udawa
Sun Sep 03, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Love
Replies: 23
Views: 3565

Re: Love

Maitri, translated as loving kindness, covers it for me.

Wishing for others to have happiness and the cause of happiness. Real happiness that is, i.e. dharma.

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