Reading the Buddha's Discourses in Pali
by Bhikkhu Bodhi
2020-12-30 02:05:36
Reading the Buddha's Discourses in Pali
by Bhikkhu Bodhi
2020-12-30 02:05:36
Renowned scholar-monk and bestselling translator Bhikkhu Bodhiâs definitive, practical guide on how to read ancient Buddhist texts in the original language. Bhikkhu Bodhiâs sophisticated and practical instructions on how to read the Pali of...
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Renowned scholar-monk and bestselling translator Bhikkhu Bodhiâs definitive, practical guide on how to read ancient Buddhist texts in the original language. Bhikkhu Bodhiâs sophisticated and practical instructions on how to read the Pali of the Buddhaâs discourses will acquaint students of Early Buddhism with the language and idiom of these sacred texts. Here the renowned English translator of the Pali Canon opens a window into key suttas from the Sa?yutta Nikaya, giving a literal translation of each sentence followed by a more natural English rendering, then explaining the grammatical forms involved. In this way, students can determine the meaning of each word and phrase and gain an intimate familiarity with the distinctive style of the Pali suttasâwith the words, and world, of the earliest Buddhist texts. Ven. Bodhiâs meticulously selected anthology of suttas provides a systematic overview of the Buddhaâs teachings, mirroring the four noble truths, the most concise formulation of the Buddhaâs guide to liberation. Reading the Buddhaâs Discourses in Pali shares with readers not only exceptional language instruction but also a nuanced study of the substance, style, and method of the early Buddhist discourses.
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