New text coming out from Thich Nhat Hanh focused on two Mahayana Sutras. Release date is 11/29
Thich Nhat Hanh Commentary on the Vimalakirti and Ugrapariprccha Sutras
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Re: Thich Nhat Hanh Commentary on the Vimalakirti and Ugrapariprccha Sutras
I would be interested if Thich Nhat Hanh provides his take on Prof. Jan Nattier's translation and analysis.
See:
Note: I recall reading someplace that Thich Nhat Hanh suggested altering The Three Doors of Liberation
Shunyata; emptiness
Animittata; signlessness
Apranihitata; wishlessness
to
Nirvāṇa, nirvana
Animittata; signlessness
Apranihitata; wishlessness
Is this the case? This is something I can not accept. But I am no scholar or serious meditator.
See:
Jan Nattier PhD
A Few Good Men: The Bodhisattva Path according to The Inquiry of Ugra (Ugraparipṛcchā) (Studies in the Buddhist Traditions)

Note: I recall reading someplace that Thich Nhat Hanh suggested altering The Three Doors of Liberation
Shunyata; emptiness
Animittata; signlessness
Apranihitata; wishlessness
to
Nirvāṇa, nirvana
Animittata; signlessness
Apranihitata; wishlessness
Is this the case? This is something I can not accept. But I am no scholar or serious meditator.
