Sakya Pandita's Ordinary Wisdom
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Sakya Pandita's Ordinary Wisdom
Hi,
does anyone have any experience/thoughts on this book called Ordinary Wisdom? https://wisdomexperience.org/product/ordinary-wisdom/
I have an old czech translation of the Treasury of Good Advice and would be quite interested in hearing people, how applicable the teachings are and if they have any experience with it and would recommend it. The Czech translation at least is really nicely translated into real verses, just it can be a bit harder to interpret thanks to it. So, what about the English version, how is it?
does anyone have any experience/thoughts on this book called Ordinary Wisdom? https://wisdomexperience.org/product/ordinary-wisdom/
I have an old czech translation of the Treasury of Good Advice and would be quite interested in hearing people, how applicable the teachings are and if they have any experience with it and would recommend it. The Czech translation at least is really nicely translated into real verses, just it can be a bit harder to interpret thanks to it. So, what about the English version, how is it?
“Observing samaya involves to remain inseparable from the union of wisdom and compassion at all times, to sustain mindfulness, and to put into practice the guru’s instructions”. Garchen Rinpoche
For those who do virtuous actions,
goodness is what comes to pass.
For those who do non-virtuous actions,
that becomes suffering indeed.
- Arya Sanghata Sutra
For those who do virtuous actions,
goodness is what comes to pass.
For those who do non-virtuous actions,
that becomes suffering indeed.
- Arya Sanghata Sutra
Re: Sakya Pandita's Ordinary Wisdom
It’s quite good, since it also contain the commentary.Könchok Thrinley wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:18 pm Hi,
does anyone have any experience/thoughts on this book called Ordinary Wisdom? https://wisdomexperience.org/product/ordinary-wisdom/
I have an old czech translation of the Treasury of Good Advice and would be quite interested in hearing people, how applicable the teachings are and if they have any experience with it and would recommend it. The Czech translation at least is really nicely translated into real verses, just it can be a bit harder to interpret thanks to it. So, what about the English version, how is it?
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While I do not wish to hijack the thread, since I'm genuinely interested in hearing other users opinions concerning the applicability and faithfulness of translation, I would also like to put out a question concerning the book.
I got an edition called "Elegant Sayings" containing Nagarjuna's "Staff of Wisdom" and Sakya Pandita's "A Precious Treasury of Elegant Sayings" and to my understanding, this Treasury is the same "Treasury of Good Advice" present in "Ordinary Wisdom". Will someone confirm this?
I got an edition called "Elegant Sayings" containing Nagarjuna's "Staff of Wisdom" and Sakya Pandita's "A Precious Treasury of Elegant Sayings" and to my understanding, this Treasury is the same "Treasury of Good Advice" present in "Ordinary Wisdom". Will someone confirm this?
Looking but not seeing - that's my eye.
Thinking but not minding - that's my mind.
Speaking but not expressing - that's my tongue.
Traveling but not going - that's my path.
Thinking but not minding - that's my mind.
Speaking but not expressing - that's my tongue.
Traveling but not going - that's my path.
Re: Sakya Pandita's Ordinary Wisdom
Yes, they are the same.Manjushri wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:32 pm While I do not wish to hijack the thread, since I'm genuinely interested in hearing other users opinions concerning the applicability and faithfulness of translation, I would also like to put out a question concerning the book.
I got an edition called "Elegant Sayings" containing Nagarjuna's "Staff of Wisdom" and Sakya Pandita's "A Precious Treasury of Elegant Sayings" and to my understanding, this Treasury is the same "Treasury of Good Advice" present in "Ordinary Wisdom". Will someone confirm this?
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Re: Sakya Pandita's Ordinary Wisdom
Oh really?! Thanks, I will have to try get it since a commentary would be quite useful sometimes.Malcolm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:28 pmIt’s quite good, since it also contain the commentary.Könchok Thrinley wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:18 pm Hi,
does anyone have any experience/thoughts on this book called Ordinary Wisdom? https://wisdomexperience.org/product/ordinary-wisdom/
I have an old czech translation of the Treasury of Good Advice and would be quite interested in hearing people, how applicable the teachings are and if they have any experience with it and would recommend it. The Czech translation at least is really nicely translated into real verses, just it can be a bit harder to interpret thanks to it. So, what about the English version, how is it?
“Observing samaya involves to remain inseparable from the union of wisdom and compassion at all times, to sustain mindfulness, and to put into practice the guru’s instructions”. Garchen Rinpoche
For those who do virtuous actions,
goodness is what comes to pass.
For those who do non-virtuous actions,
that becomes suffering indeed.
- Arya Sanghata Sutra
For those who do virtuous actions,
goodness is what comes to pass.
For those who do non-virtuous actions,
that becomes suffering indeed.
- Arya Sanghata Sutra
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Thanks, Malcolm. Really hope someone in a near future gets to translate his Treasury of Valid Reasoning as well to English.Malcolm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:37 pmYes, they are the same.Manjushri wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:32 pm While I do not wish to hijack the thread, since I'm genuinely interested in hearing other users opinions concerning the applicability and faithfulness of translation, I would also like to put out a question concerning the book.
I got an edition called "Elegant Sayings" containing Nagarjuna's "Staff of Wisdom" and Sakya Pandita's "A Precious Treasury of Elegant Sayings" and to my understanding, this Treasury is the same "Treasury of Good Advice" present in "Ordinary Wisdom". Will someone confirm this?
Looking but not seeing - that's my eye.
Thinking but not minding - that's my mind.
Speaking but not expressing - that's my tongue.
Traveling but not going - that's my path.
Thinking but not minding - that's my mind.
Speaking but not expressing - that's my tongue.
Traveling but not going - that's my path.
Re: Sakya Pandita's Ordinary Wisdom
It's in the works at Library of Tibetan Classics:Manjushri wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:45 pmThanks, Malcolm. Really hope someone in a near future gets to translate his Treasury of Valid Reasoning as well to English.Malcolm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:37 pmYes, they are the same.Manjushri wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:32 pm While I do not wish to hijack the thread, since I'm genuinely interested in hearing other users opinions concerning the applicability and faithfulness of translation, I would also like to put out a question concerning the book.
I got an edition called "Elegant Sayings" containing Nagarjuna's "Staff of Wisdom" and Sakya Pandita's "A Precious Treasury of Elegant Sayings" and to my understanding, this Treasury is the same "Treasury of Good Advice" present in "Ordinary Wisdom". Will someone confirm this?
20. Tibetan Buddhist Epistemology I: The Sakya School (trans. Matthew Kapstein)
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It's a classic among tibetans. Everyone seems to know about it and it's often quoted by teachers in every tradition.
Personally, I love this genre of worldly wisdom.
Personally, I love this genre of worldly wisdom.
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This is phenomenal news. Cheers for that.
Looking but not seeing - that's my eye.
Thinking but not minding - that's my mind.
Speaking but not expressing - that's my tongue.
Traveling but not going - that's my path.
Thinking but not minding - that's my mind.
Speaking but not expressing - that's my tongue.
Traveling but not going - that's my path.
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Really? Honestly I have not really seen it quoted much, but then again I know only few of the verses. But yeah, it is really refreshingly practical.SilenceMonkey wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:46 pm It's a classic among tibetans. Everyone seems to know about it and it's often quoted by teachers in every tradition.
Personally, I love this genre of worldly wisdom.
“Observing samaya involves to remain inseparable from the union of wisdom and compassion at all times, to sustain mindfulness, and to put into practice the guru’s instructions”. Garchen Rinpoche
For those who do virtuous actions,
goodness is what comes to pass.
For those who do non-virtuous actions,
that becomes suffering indeed.
- Arya Sanghata Sutra
For those who do virtuous actions,
goodness is what comes to pass.
For those who do non-virtuous actions,
that becomes suffering indeed.
- Arya Sanghata Sutra